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EKG showing prominent U waves due to hypokalemia. Serum potassium 2.0. 

#EKG #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #cardiology #internalmedicine
EKG showing prominent ... #EKG #emergencymedicine ... #criticalcare # ... cardiology #internalmedicine ... #EM #diagnosis
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Tachycardia (MAT) • At least ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
need for urgent treatment ... is the default diagnosis ... features of the EKG ... : #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #STElevation
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic ... Checklist for diagnosing ... QRS from native beat ... #Checklist #EKG ... #cardiology #lbbb
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG ... ranges from 50-110 beats ... Capture and fusion beats ... #Rhythm #AIVR #diagnosis ... #cardiology #EKG
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG
 • Heart rate > 100 bpm (usually 100-150 bpm)
 •
Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG ... intervals • At-least ... #Tachycardia #diagnosis ... #cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... - Treat hypernatremia ... consider empiric treatment ... #Delirium #Checklist ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz Type I (Wenckebach)

P waves and QRS complexes are normal but... 
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lengthens • Dropped beats ... SecondDegree #HeartBlock #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... block (+/- daily EKG ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... No Treatment. ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology