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TCA Overdose on EKG
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • QRS prolongation
 • QT prolongation
 • Rightward deviation
TCA Overdose on EKG ... prolongation • QT ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical #criteria
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
that prolong the QT ... flecanide) •Cyclic antidepressants ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Hypothermia on EKG
 • J (Osborn) waves
 • PR, QRS, and QT prolongation
 • Various bradyarrythmias
Hypothermia on EKG ... • PR, QRS, and QT ... osborn #waves #EKG ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
that prolong the QT ... necanide) Cyclc antidepressants ... 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 ... interval that is not clinically ... #diagnosis #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
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 ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
#diagnosis waves ... Section: QT interval ... includes long QT ... syndrome or short QT ... #cardiology #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology