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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 ... gracie_leo #ECG ... Interpretation #Pediatrics #peds ... #cardiology #Electrocardiogram
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... AP Stable? ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm ... #peds #Pediatric
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... cardioversion Stable ... VT • Normal QTc ... • Long QTc (Torsades ... management #morphology #cardiology
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
**Get baseline EKG ... meds Why? ... prolonging meds ... post-arrest or very long QTc ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... , overfeeding, etc ... long lasting pain meds ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
mSv 2.5 CXRs Tc ... 0.18 mSv 9 CXRs Tc ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... Testing #Study #Peds
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... nodal agents (e.g ... irregular protocol #Stable ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... miss MDR bugs) MEDS ... overdose of home meds ... will also get an EKG ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare