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Electrocardiographic Features of Digoxin Toxicity
 • Virtually any arrhythmia is possible. None specific for digoxin toxicity
ventricular rate (↓ AV ... Shortening of QT ... interval • "Scooped ... Electrocardiogram #ekg ... #ecg #toxicology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... Changes • STE in aVR ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... • Classic EKG ... interval, RAD 130 ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis #ekg
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Electrocardiogram (EKG ... Digoxin is a cardiac ... Digoxin effect on ECG ... Electrocardiogram #EKG ... #ECG
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
: - EKG changes ... their validity (e.g ... clinical context & EKG ... patients (including cardiac ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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, Myocarditis, Arrhythmia ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Probably AVnRT or AVRT ... Control rate (e.g ... with caution in pulmonary ... Control rate (e.g ... #algorithm
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
that can cause arrhythmias ... risk of sudden cardiac ... Section: QT interval ... risk for sudden cardiac ... #cardiology #differential
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... for a short PR interval ... associated with sudden cardiac ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... : SVT-AVNRT or AVRT ... #Palpitations #Cardiology