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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
Normal QT Interval Measurement
General rule: QT interval should be < 1/2 RR interval
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interval - Only works ... #QTc #Interval ... #Measurement #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Electrical Storm ES diagnosed ... VT • Normal QTc ... #diagnosis #management ... #morphology #cardiology
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
Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Necrosis • Toxic (e.g ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
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
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... /management of shock ... note, discharge summary ... will also get an EKG ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... for alternate diagnoses ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Summary of Heart ... Brady Management ... #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... additional symptoms (eg ... speech abnormality, etc ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #management #Neurology