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Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
(EKG) Digoxin ... is a cardiac glycoside ... syrnptom reduction) - not ... biphasic T waves - Short ... #EKG #Cardiology
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
, but they are not ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #
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 ... • S1-Q3-T3 (not ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Cardiac Event Monitoring ... Disadvantages: Short ... Disadvantages: Does not ... Devices #Comparison #cardiology ... #management #holter
Short QT Syndrome
Short QT syndrome (SQTS) is a very rare, recently described syndrome in which an
associated with cardiac ... arrest and sudden cardiac ... , though it is not ... Syndrome #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... Pacemaker - Will not ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
sync with the cardiac ... • Triggers (EKG ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
snuffbox) but not ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate "apple" does not ... injury • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
abnormalities not ... patient that does not ... associated with sudden cardiac ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #Cardiology