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Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
interval •Class IA ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
Originates from single focus ... interval Class IA ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Coronary Artery Localization on ECG and POCUS

#Coronary #Artery #Localization #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram #Echocardiogram #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Map
Localization on ECG ... and POCUS #Coronary ... #Localization #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... Cardiology #Map #POCUS
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
Antidysrhythmics: - Group IA ... QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
Focused POCUS Lung ... views of right lung ... and 4 views left lung ... Document highest lung ... #Focused #POCUS
Ventricular Parasystole on EKG

Normal AV conduction depolarizes the ventricle before the parasystolic focus fires

- Dr. Eric
Parasystole on EKG ... the parasystolic focus ... #Parasystole #EKG ... #ECG #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... T inv, U wave, long ... QT via long ST ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist
Dynamic Air Bronchograms on Lung POCUS

Scanning right pectoral region. POCUS appearance of pneumonia, with consolidated ("hepatized")
Bronchograms on Lung ... POCUS Scanning ... POCUS appearance ... ("hepatized") lung ... #POCUS #clinical
Class I Antiarrhythmics and their Key Pharmacologic Properties

Class IA = Quinidine, Procainamide, Disopyramide ("Quarter PounDer")
Class IB
Properties Class IA ... in wide QRS on EKG ... blockade: IC > IA ... prolonged QT on EKG ... Increasing the ERP: IA