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Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
that prolong the QT ... quinidine) •Class IC ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Irregular Rhythms
2 Approaches:
 • Measure and calculate the QTc for
immediately before the associated ... intervals on the EKG ... Irregular #Rhythm #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Electrocardiographic Features of Digoxin Toxicity
 • Virtually any arrhythmia is possible. None specific for digoxin toxicity
thought to be associated ... Shortening of QT ... Electrocardiogram #ekg ... #ecg #toxicology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
that prolong the QT ... quridine) Class IC ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... within the atria (e.g ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... /pacer - QTc ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Short QT Syndrome
Short QT syndrome (SQTS) is a very rare, recently described syndrome in which an
360ms) is associated ... Hypercalcemia is also associated ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Associated ... Raynaud, migraine, etc ... changes on tele/ECG ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... rare disorder associated ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
d-Transposition of the Great Arteries
 • Anatomy
 • Epidemiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Classic
Epidemiology • Associated ... Chest Xray – “Egg ... Pre-operative management ... peds #pediatrics #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management