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Normal QT Interval Measurement
General rule: QT interval should be < 1/2 RR interval
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Measurement General ... #QTc #Interval ... #Normal #Measurement ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Wide QRS Complex
 - A wide QRS complex will lead
Measurement in ... #QTc #Interval ... #Measurement #WideQRS ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Irregular Rhythms
2 Approaches:
 • Measure and calculate the QTc for
Measurement in ... intervals on the EKG ... #Measurement #Irregular ... Rhythm #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Prominent U Wave
If the U wave is distinct from the
Measurement in ... #QTc #Interval ... #Measurement #UWave ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
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
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
- Syncope Syndromes ... mchlwng #Syncope #Syndromes ... #ECG #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Short QT Syndrome
Short QT syndrome (SQTS) is a very rare, recently described syndrome in which an
Short QT Syndrome ... Short QT syndrome ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
prior resistance. e.g ... ESBL, KPC, VRE. etc ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... carotid sinus syndrome ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign measurements ... and an initial ECG