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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 ... #JTInterval #QTc ... #electrocardiogram ... pathophysiology #ekg ... #ecg #cardiology
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Irregular Rhythms
2 Approaches:
 • Measure and calculate the QTc for
QT / QTc Interval ... on the EKG, and ... #QTc #Interval ... 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 ... - Only works ... #QTc #Interval ... cardiology #diagnosis #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
ECG Cheat Sheet

ECG rapid view: It is organized roughly how one would typically read an ECG.
ECG Cheat Sheet ... ECG rapid view ... typically read an ECG ... atrial, ventricle), Intervals ... #Cribsheet #Electrocardiogram
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Wide QRS Complex
 - A wide QRS complex will lead
QT / QTc Interval ... interval that is ... #QTc #Interval ... cardiology #diagnosis #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
(EKG) Digoxin ... Digoxin effect on ECG ... interval Dr. ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Digitalis #ECG
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... within the atria (e.g ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
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
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Prominent U Wave
If the U wave is distinct from the
QT / QTc Interval ... interval. ... #QTc #Interval ... cardiology #diagnosis #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential