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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... ., long QT syndrome ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... #differential #cardiology
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 ... 6) QTc 7) QRS ... Complex 8) T Wave ... gracie_leo #ECG ... #EKG
Classic EKG triad of long QT, ST-depression, and PVCs in Hypokalemia
Worry about hypokalemia; this patient had
Classic EKG triad ... of long QT, ST-depression ... , and PVCs in Hypokalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Hyperkalemia after Missed Hemodialysis - Initial electrocardiogram showed peaked T waves and a prolonged QT segment
Hyperkalemia after ... and a prolonged QT ... segment (Panel ... A) #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EM #EKG #Hyperkalemia
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... • QT interval is ... = QT / √ RR - ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
and a prolonged QT ... Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... waves - Short QT ... waves • Short QT ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... changes (especially QT ... their validity (e.g ... clinical context & EKG ... #Hypokalemia #Management
The chemical formula of Digoxin is C41 H64 O14.
Digoxin (Cardiac glycoside) reversibly inhibits the sodium-potassium-ATPase, causing
comorbid conditions (eg ... Hypokalemia is a ... effect" on the ECG ... or inversion), QT ... shortening, scooped ST segments
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
Section: ST segment ... Section: QT interval ... includes long QT ... syndrome or short QT ... #cardiology #differential
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... esp in work-up/management ... will also get an EKG ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare