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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Bradyarrhythmia ... setting of long QT ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
QT/QTc- Interval
•	Start of Q-wave to end of the T-wave (time of ventricular depolarization + repolarization).
•	Life threatening
QT/QTc- Interval ... /QTc interval may ... interval is 8 x ... • QT interval ... preceding R-R interval
Want to remember what drugs prolong the QT interval? Remember COLLAPSE - Kitty Canavan @KathrynCanavan1
#Diagnosis #Peds
drugs prolong the QT ... interval? ... KathrynCanavan1 #Diagnosis
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
The JT Interval ... T-wave, the JT interval ... you use the JT Interval ... than prolonged QT ... interval in patients
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
that prolong the QT ... interval •Class ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis
Common toxicities of antifungal agents. 
CNS = central nervous system; 5-FC = flucytosine; GI = gastrointestinal;
QTc = corrected QT ... interval.
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Irregular Rhythms
2 Approaches:
 • Measure and calculate the QTc for
QT / QTc Interval ... the associated QT ... the QTc for the QT ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #QT ... Rhythm #cardiology #diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Flattened T waves QT ... • QT interval is ... formula: QTC = QT ... thumb: a normal QT ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology #diagnosis
ECG Cheat Sheet

ECG rapid view: It is organized roughly how one would typically read an ECG.
atrial, ventricle), Intervals ... (PR, QRS, QT), ... Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
and prolongs PR interval ... potential • Prolongs QT ... interval Class ... and prolongs PR interval