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Differentiating A-Wave vs V-Wave on JVP Examination

Identifying waves in JVP without timing with carotid. A wave
Differentiating A-Wave ... vs V-Wave on JVP ... Identifying waves ... A wave is quick ... #clinical #video
Osborn wave (J wave) in Hypothermia - Positive deflection at the J point

Height of the J
Osborn wave (J wave ... Height of the J wave ... hypothermia #Clinical ... #EKG #Osborn #JWave
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... Tall, "peaked" T waves ... amplitude of P waves ... - Absence of T wave ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
T Waves: Benign Early Repolarization vs Hyperacute T Waves vs Peaked T Waves 

BER = Notching
T Waves: Benign ... vs Hyperacute T Waves ... vs Peaked T Waves ... Hyperacute T Wave ... broad Peaked T Wave
Progression of EKG changes in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Hyperacute T waves:
 • Broad-based and symmetrical, usually
with prominent R wave ... mV in women T wave ... inversions): • T wave ... may be seen (T waves ... gender Pathologic Q waves
Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
and altered P wave ... • P wave will ... like the sinus P wave ... • P wave will ... electrocardiogram #clinical
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Down, Contour) P Waves ... • Inverted P Waves ... • Variable P-Wave ... rhythm • No P Waves ... leads) • R wave
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Osborn (J Wave) ... fibrillation Clinical ... leads • Size of wave ... value #Osborn #JWave
R Wave Progression - normal chest lead ECG shows an rS-type complex in lead V1 with
R Wave Progression ... size of the R-wave ... decrease in the S wave ... MedStudent #EKG #RWave
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Pressure (JVP) Algorithm ... Outward Wave / ... Cannon 'A' Inward Wave ... Venous #Pressure #Algorithm