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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 ... Rhythm #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
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 #diagnosis ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
that prolong the QT ... interval •Class ... hypokalemia) #TorsadesDePointes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Wide QRS Complex
 - A wide QRS complex will lead
QT / QTc Interval ... increase in the QT ... #QTc #Interval ... WideQRS #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
that prolong the QT ... interval ... Hypokalemia #TorsadesDePointes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG
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), ... #Cribsheet #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Reference
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 ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
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
Short QT Syndrome
Short QT syndrome (SQTS) is a very rare, recently described syndrome in which an
Short QT Syndrome ... interval (QTc < ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Electrocardiographic Features of Digoxin Toxicity
 • Virtually any arrhythmia is possible. None specific for digoxin toxicity
Shortening of QT ... interval • "Scooped ... digitalis #Toxicity #Electrocardiogram ... #ekg #ecg #toxicology ... #cardiology #diagnosis