74 results
Pediatric ECG Interpretation Guide

1) Rate Calculation
2) Rhythm
3) QRS Axis
4) P Wave
5) ST Segment
6) QTc
7) QRS Complex
8)
Rate Calculation 2) ... Rhythm 3) QRS ... ST Segment 6) QTc ... Interpretation #Pediatrics #peds ... #cardiology #Electrocardiogram
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... (≥ 3 episodes of ... reversible causes 2. ... #diagnosis #management ... #morphology #cardiology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... between them PEDS ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #treatment #algorithm ... #neurology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Rhythm 3) Axis ... Suddenly Lose P • 3° ... Seen in leads V1-3 ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
Normal QT Interval Measurement
General rule: QT interval should be < 1/2 RR interval
   -
should be < 1/2 ... interval - Only works ... #Measurement #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... QRS in 10s - 2 ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... - Management of ... bolus 20 cc/kg 3. ... Diagnostics: Chest ... HCG, ECG if concern
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... 1 , 3:2, 4:3, etc ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
2) Give Meds • ... Demand mode. 3. ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential #management ... #cardiology