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ELEVATION Mnemonic for Causes of ST Segment Elevation

E - Electrolyte Abnormalities
L - Left Bundle Branch Block
E
ELEVATION Mnemonic ... Block E - Early Repolarization ... #ELEVATION #Mnemonic
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
Epsilon wave R - Repolarisation ... , R stands for Repolarisation ... particularly delayed Repolarisation ... too #WOBBLER #Mnemonic
Action potential in cardiomyocytes
The action potential in typical cardiomyocytes is composed of 5 phases (0-4), beginning
phase Phase 0: Depolarization ... Phase 1: Early repolarization ... phase Phase 3: Repolarization ... Myocytes #Phases #Depolarization ... #Repolarization
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Phase I - Initial Repolarization ... - Ventricular Repolarization ... prolong AV node repolarization ... interval (delays time repolarization ... prolong AV node repolarization
HEART Score - Mnemonic for Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE)
History:
0 points - Slightly Suspicious
1 points -
HEART Score - Mnemonic ... - Non-specific repolarization ... #HEART #Score #Mnemonic
Action Potential: Depolarization and repolarization of a neuron

#ActionPotential #Depolarization #Repolarization #Neuron #Neurology #Pathophysiology
Action Potential: Depolarization ... and repolarization ... ActionPotential #Depolarization ... #Repolarization
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
and magnitude of depolarization ... phase 4 to slow depolarization ... prolong AV node repolarization ... interval (delays time repolarization ... prolong AV node repolarization
Class I Antiarrhythmics and their Key Pharmacologic Properties

Class IA = Quinidine, Procainamide, Disopyramide ("Quarter PounDer")
Class IB
for the rapid depolarization ... • Slows depolarization ... involved in phase 3 repolarization ... • Prolongs repolarization
Mnemonics - Organophosphate Toxin Poisoning
#Diagnosis #Toxicology #Organophosphate #Cholinergic #Toxidrome #Poisoning #SLUDGE #DUMBBELLS #Mnemonic
Mnemonics - Organophosphate ... SLUDGE #DUMBBELLS #Mnemonic
Major electrocardiogram findings induced by left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)
An increase in left ventricular mass augments the
alteration in repolarization ... in left atrial depolarization