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Torsades de Pointes (TdP): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia initiated by PVC in the setting
Torsades de Pointes ... (TdP): Pathogenesis ... functional re-entry #Torsades ... #dePointes #TdP
QTc Flow chart to minimize TdP in COVID-19 inpatients on Chloroquine/Azithromycin

Flow chart to manage effects on
chart to minimize TdP ... long QT syndrome; TdP ... : Torsades de Pointes ... #Prolongation #Torsades
Torsades, STEMI with LAD Occlusion and PCI

Truly remarkable case.
 
🚑😵Arrest➡️Mg+⚡️➡️😧awake➡️cath lab➡️100% LAD➡️🙏👍🏻❤️

- Dr. Edward Lew
@elewMD

#Torsades #LADOcclusion
Torsades, STEMI ... Lew @elewMD #Torsades ... #LADOcclusion #
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Polymorphic VT/Torsades ... Treatment Of Recurrent TdP ... Prevents future TdP ... treat current TdP ... TorsadesdePointes #TDP
ECG features of Torsades de Pointes (TdP)

#Torsades #dePointes #TdP #diagnosis #cardiology #clinical #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
ECG features of Torsades ... de Pointes (TdP ... ) #Torsades # ... dePointes #TdP #
QT/QTc- Interval
•	Start of Q-wave to end of the T-wave (time of ventricular depolarization + repolarization).
•	Life threatening
prolonged QTc >500ms = Torsades ... de pointes (TdP ... increase in risk for TdP ... of developing TdP ... Torsadesdepointes #TdP
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
Torsades de Pointes ... Originates from single focus
Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block

CT confirmed appendicitis gets a TAP block by the ED for multimodal
Abdominis Plane (TAP ... appendicitis gets a TAP ... Abdominis #Plane #TAP ... Anesthesia #Management #POCUS
U/S - Is the shoulder IN or OUT?

Top Clip: IN (No Dislocation)
Bottom Clip: OUT (Anterior Dislocation!)
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Top Clip: IN (No ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS
Comparison of Ocular Pathologies on POCUS:
 • Vitreous Detachment
 • Vitreous Hemorrhage
 • Retinal Detachment

Vitreous detachment
Pathologies on POCUS ... is seen in the top ... EUSmkh #Ocular #POCUS