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Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
EtiologyHypothermia ... with degree of hypothermia ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hypothermia
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
Osborn waves - positive ... characteristically seen in hypothermia ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... hypothermia #osbornwaves
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
< 120 ms = AV junction ... QRS and ST) = hypothermia ... Interpretation #ECG ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
auscultation, JVD ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... ECG is vital while ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, arrhythmias Etiology ... paralysis, post-hypothermia ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... bradycardia → sine wave ... hypertonic Amp IVP