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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 ... than prolonged QT ... interval in patients ... pathophysiology #ekg
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Irregular Rhythms
2 Approaches:
 • Measure and calculate the QTc for
QT / QTc Interval ... (using the RR interval ... interval), and ... on the EKG, and ... #QTc #Interval
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 ... HR) / 180 #QTInterval
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
that prolong the QT ... interval •Class ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Normal QT Interval Measurement
General rule: QT interval should be < 1/2 RR interval
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Normal QT Interval ... interval should ... be < 1/2 RR interval ... #QTc #Interval ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
• PR interval < ... rhythm) • PR interval ... Atrial Flutter PR Interval ... /QTC Interval: ... • QT interval is
ECG Cheat Sheet

ECG rapid view: It is organized roughly how one would typically read an ECG.
ECG Cheat Sheet ... EKG cheat sheet ... atrial, ventricle), Intervals ... (PR, QRS, QT), ... #EKG #Cheatsheet
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
that prolong the QT ... interval ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Electrocardiographic Features of Digoxin Toxicity
 • Virtually any arrhythmia is possible. None specific for digoxin toxicity
Shortening of QT ... interval • "Scooped ... Electrocardiogram #ekg ... #ecg #toxicology
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Electrocardiogram (EKG ... Digoxin effect on ECG ... waves - Short QT ... interval Dr. ... Electrocardiogram #EKG