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Hypothermia on EKG
 • J (Osborn) waves
 • PR, QRS, and QT prolongation
 • Various bradyarrythmias
Hypothermia on EKG ... • J (Osborn) ... osborn #waves #EKG ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
deflections at the J ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #ECG #Clinical
T Waves: Benign Early Repolarization vs Hyperacute T Waves vs Peaked T Waves 

BER = Notching
Peaked T Waves BER ... or slurring at J-point ... symmetrically peaked #ECG ... #EKG #cardiology ... #Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiographic Features of Digoxin Toxicity
 • Virtually any arrhythmia is possible. None specific for digoxin toxicity
arrhythmias thought to be ... depressions • J ... digitalis #Toxicity #Electrocardiogram ... #ekg #ecg #toxicology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Benign Early Repolarization (BER) on EKG
 • Widespread concave STE most prominent in mid-to-left precordium (V2-V5)
Repolarization (BER ... ) on EKG • Widespread ... Notching/slurring at J ... #EKG #ECG #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... within the atria (e.g ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... infarct STEMI - J ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... a bit like the J ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Benign T-wave Inversion (BTWI) vs. Wellens'
 • Usually in leads V3-V6 (vs. V2-V4 in Wellens'), but
very distinct J-waves ... STE typical of BER ... Inversion #BTWI #EKG ... #ECG #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
QT interval J ... a notch at the J ... seen in: • Hypothermia ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram