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QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Irregular Rhythms
2 Approaches:
 • Measure and calculate the QTc for
QT / QTc Interval ... Measurement in ... #Rhythm #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Normal QT Interval Measurement
General rule: QT interval should be < 1/2 RR interval
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Normal QT Interval ... Measurement General ... rule: QT interval ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Prominent U Wave
If the U wave is distinct from the
QT / QTc Interval ... Measurement in ... of the QT interval ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Wide QRS Complex
 - A wide QRS complex will lead
QT / QTc Interval ... Measurement in ... #Measurement #WideQRS ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
TCA Overdose on EKG
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • QRS prolongation
 • QT prolongation
 • Rightward deviation
prolongation • QT ... antidepressants #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical #criteria
Right Bundle Branch Block (RBBB) - EKG Diagnosis
EKG Criteria:
 • QRS > 0.12 seconds
 • Slurred
Block (RBBB) - EKG Diagnosis ... EKG Criteria: ... R in V1 UCSD Internal ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
axis swings from positive ... that prolong the QT ... interval ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG
Electrocardiographic Features of Digoxin Toxicity
 • Virtually any arrhythmia is possible. None specific for digoxin toxicity
Shortening of QT ... interval • "Scooped ... digitalis #Toxicity #Electrocardiogram ... ecg #toxicology #cardiology ... #diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
QT interval is ... formula: QTC = QT ... thumb: a normal QT ... Interpretation #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Short QT Syndrome
Short QT syndrome (SQTS) is a very rare, recently described syndrome in which an
interval (QTc < ... interval, though ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram