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The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
JTc=QTc-QRS When ... than prolonged QT ... with QRS ≥120 ms ... #JTInterval #QTc ... #ecg #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 ... ST Segment 6) QTc ... 7) QRS Complex ... #Pediatrics #peds ... #cardiology #Electrocardiogram
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 ... #diagnosis #ecg
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
ICD/pacer - QTc ... DANGER - Short QT ... : ↑ca - Long QT ... hypo K, hypo Mg, congenital ... #interpretation
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... /QTC Interval: ... • QT interval is ... = QT / √ RR - ... thumb: a normal QT
ECG Cheat Sheet

ECG rapid view: It is organized roughly how one would typically read an ECG.
ECG Cheat Sheet ... atrial, ventricle), Intervals ... (PR, QRS, QT), ... infarction #ECG ... Diagnosis #Reference #Interpretation
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
the pointes" • QRS ... that prolong the QT ... interval ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Congenital Long ... QT Syndrome: Illness ... **Get baseline EKG ... - QT prolonging ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Drugs that prolong QT ... interval: • Class ... • Donepezil Congenital ... long QT Syndrome
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
Section: QT interval ... includes long QT ... syndrome or short QT ... interpretation. ... #cardiology #differential