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Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Tachycardia - ECG ... : • Ventricular ... imbalance • Ventricular ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
or idiopathic ventricular ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... Cardiology #diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #ECG #Clinical
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Left or right ventricular ... preexcitation, or ventricular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Tachyarrhythmias • Ventricular ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Classification #Table
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
restrictive left ventricular ... LV compliance), ECG ... : electrocardiogram ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
repolarization causes ... to 12.0 mEq/L, ventricular ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Changes # ... Progression #Table
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... Signs of shock or ... #tachycardia #Management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... Regular ventricular ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology