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Pediatric ECG Interpretation Guide

1) Rate Calculation
2) Rhythm
3) QRS Axis
4) P Wave
5) ST Segment
6) QTc
7) QRS Complex
8)
Pediatric ECG Interpretation ... ST Segment 6) QTc ... gracie_leo #ECG ... peds #cardiology #Electrocardiogram ... #EKG
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
JTc=QTc-QRS When ... Interval #JTInterval #QTc ... #electrocardiogram ... pathophysiology #ekg ... #ecg #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation w/incomplete RBBB, Prolonged QTc (510ms), TWI in Leads III, V2 and V3. Inconsistent electrical
RBBB, Prolonged QTc ... ElectricalAlternans #RBBB #AFib #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... :1 , 3:2, 4:3, etc ... - , 3:1, 4:1, etc ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... within the atria (e.g ... Interpretation #ECG ... #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... ICD/pacer - QTc ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Wide QRS Complex
 - A wide QRS complex will lead
QT / QTc Interval ... JT interval" or JTc ... - JTc > 330ms ... cardiology #diagnosis #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... widened QRS and QTc ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg
Managing side effects of birth control

Adverse effects associated with hormonal contraceptives (e.g. headache, breakthrough bleeding, etc)
contraceptives (e.g ... breakthrough bleeding, etc ... continuous use (e.g ... progestin component, etc ... #management #medications
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
clinical response (e.g ... source control (e.g ... alternative diagnosis (e.g ... drug reaction, etc ... #EBM #ID #Management