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Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
that prolong the QT ... quinidine) •Class IC ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
that prolong the QT ... quridine) Class IC ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
/pacer - QTc ... DANGER - Short QT ... : ↑ca - Long QT ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
and a prolonged QT ... waves - Short QT ... waves • Short QT ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... Section: QT interval ... includes long QT ... syndrome or short QT ... #cardiology #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... #criticalcare #icu
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... stratification #diagnosis