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QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Irregular Rhythms
2 Approaches:
 • Measure and calculate the QTc for
QT / QTc Interval ... for the QT intervals ... #QTc #Interval ... #diagnosis #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
than prolonged QT ... #JTInterval #QTc ... #electrocardiogram ... pathophysiology #ekg ... #ecg #cardiology
EKG showing prominent U waves due to hypokalemia. Serum potassium 2.0. 

#EKG #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #cardiology #internalmedicine
U waves due to hypokalemia ... #criticalcare # ... #EM #diagnosis ... #Electrocardiogram ... #ECG #UWaves
Normal QT Interval Measurement
General rule: QT interval should be < 1/2 RR interval
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Normal QT Interval ... General rule: QT ... #QTc #Interval ... #Measurement #cardiology ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Hyperkalemia after Missed Hemodialysis - Initial electrocardiogram showed peaked T waves and a prolonged QT segment
Hyperkalemia after ... Hemodialysis - Initial electrocardiogram ... and a prolonged QT ... A) #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EM #EKG #Hyperkalemia
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Wide QRS Complex
 - A wide QRS complex will lead
QT / QTc Interval ... increase in the QT ... #QTc #Interval ... Measurement #WideQRS #cardiology ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
that prolong the QT ... interval •Class ... hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Flattened T waves QT ... /QTC Interval: ... • QT interval is ... = QT / √ RR - ... thumb: a normal QT
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Prominent U Wave
If the U wave is distinct from the
QT / QTc Interval ... measurement of the QT ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #QT ... #QTc #Interval ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
that prolong the QT ... interval ... Hypomagnesemia Hypokalemia ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG