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Normal QT Interval Measurement
General rule: QT interval should be < 1/2 RR interval
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Normal QT Interval ... rule: QT interval ... = QT / Sqrt(RR) ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Wide QRS Complex
 - A wide QRS complex will lead
QT / QTc Interval ... Measurement in ... increase in the QT ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #QT ... #cardiology #diagnosis
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Irregular Rhythms
2 Approaches:
 • Measure and calculate the QTc for
QT / QTc Interval ... Measurement in ... the associated QT ... for the QT intervals ... #Rhythm #cardiology
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
that prolong the QT ... hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Prominent U Wave
If the U wave is distinct from the
QT / QTc Interval ... of the QT interval ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #QT ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
This one at K = 2.4
The down up morphology remains
The computer measures the QT at 565
computer measures the QT ... at 591 ms This measurment ... QU-interval, not the QT ... smithECGBlog #Clinical #ECG ... #EKG #Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia after Missed Hemodialysis - Initial electrocardiogram showed peaked T waves and a prolonged QT segment
Hyperkalemia after ... and a prolonged QT ... A) #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EM #EKG #Hyperkalemia
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
that prolong the QT ... Hypomagnesemia Hypokalemia ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Flattened T waves QT ... • QT interval is ... = QT / √ RR - ... thumb: a normal QT ... waves = severe hypokalaemia
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Congenital Long QT ... **Get baseline EKG ... - QT prolonging ... abnormalities - Avoid QTc ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Cardiology