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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
a delta wave, short ... and widened QRS interval ... 120 msec) 3 Short ... PR interval (PR ... WPW #Cardiology #ECG
WPW EKG after cardioversion of SVT

Here is the post-conversion ECG

The patient is now in Sinus Rhythm,
post-conversion ECG ... The PR interval ... is strikingly short ... EM_RESUS #WPW #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Electrocardiogram (EKG ... Digoxin effect on ECG ... biphasic T waves - Short ... QT interval ... Cardiology #Digitalis #ECG
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
• PR interval < ... rhythm) • PR interval ... : • QT interval ... de pointes • Short ... Interpretation #ECG
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... clinically indicated (e.g ... echocardiogram, EKG ... @pulmcrit via Internet
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... dextrocardia, normal Intervals ... 500 DANGER - Short ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND ... hypoechoic, with some internal ... Nerve: Ultrasound ... of hypoechoic spots ... appearance on ultrasound
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... syndrome – look for a short ... PR interval or ... there is also a short ... #ECG #Diagnosis
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
(Cytotec) 400 mcg ... (Hemabate) 250 mcg ... Maternal analgesia ... Using external abdominal ... compression (using ultrasound
Antenatal / Prenatal Care Schedule 
At Every Visit: Weight, Blood pressure, Psychosocial screening, Counseling re. Indications
delivery • Dating ultrasound ... translucency, ß-hCG ... weeks) - Maternal ... Detailed 18-20 week Ultrasound ... 37 weeks) • ± Ultrasound