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The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
and Pro-Arrhythmic ... JTc=QTc-QRS When ... #JTInterval #QTc ... pathophysiology #ekg ... #ecg #cardiology
Electrocardiographic Features of Digoxin Toxicity
 • Virtually any arrhythmia is possible. None specific for digoxin toxicity
Shortening of QT ... interval • "Scooped ... Electrocardiogram #ekg ... #ecg #toxicology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
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 ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary
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
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Sustained ventricular arrhythmia ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... #Indications #Cardiac ... #catheterization ... #cardiology
Short QT Syndrome
Short QT syndrome (SQTS) is a very rare, recently described syndrome in which an
interval (QTc < ... associated with cardiac ... arrest and sudden cardiac ... Syndrome #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Side effects: Arrythmias ... is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Catheterization ... arterial catheterization ... cardiogenic shock (eg ... output (ie, cardiac ... #Differential #Table
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... aVR • Classic EKG ... interval, RAD 130 ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis #ekg