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Progressive ECG changes with increasing 
hyperkalaemia. 
 (a) Normal 
 (b) Tented T wave (arrow)
Progressive ECG ... ' pattern (pre-cardiac ... arrest) #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hyperkalemia
It starts as sinus rhythm with probable inferior STEMI, but becomes ventricular fibrillation (or polymorphic ventricular
probable inferior STEMI ... , but becomes ventricular ... fibrillation (or ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Arrest #VentricularTachycardia
Hyperkalemia EKG - K of 8.5

Here’s an #ECG of a man with ROSC after cardiac arrest

Computer
Hyperkalemia EKG ... with ROSC after cardiac ... arrest Computer ... Burn this ECG ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Recurrent/persistent rest ... Sustained ventricular ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... changes or troponin ... #Indications #Cardiac
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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Hyperkalemia shortens ... to 12.0 mEq/L, ventricular ... fibrillation and ... diastolic arrest ... #EKG #ECG #Changes
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
Almost any type of cardiac ... fibrillation may ... The various ECG ... changes in digitalis ... #EKG #ECG #Digoxin
Ventricular Fibrillation - Transesophageal echo
POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm during a pulse
Ventricular Fibrillation ... echo POC-TEE in cardiac ... a pulse check (ECG ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib or VF) is when the heart quivers instead of pumps due to disorganized
Ventricular fibrillation ... arrest with loss ... Ventricular fibrillation ... arrest. ... #EKG #VFib #VentricularFibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach or VT) is a type of regular and fast heart rate that arises
may result in cardiac ... arrest and turn ... fibrillation. ... Clinical #MedStudent #Cardiology ... #EKG #VTach #VentricularTachycardia
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... arrhythmia • Atrial fibrillation