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Central venous catheter

…different position or a different vessel. Choice of site Vessel Advantages Disadvantages : : : Internal jugular vein (right) Best ultrasound conditions, a straight course to the superior…

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy / Dysplasia (ARVC, ARVD)

…other ECG changes (see below) should lead to a suspicion of ARVC. The gradual loss of myocardium leads to ventricular dilation and right heart failure…

Opioid therapy in severe pain

…excreted metabolite that causes late sedation and respiratory depression Marked liver failure A reduced dose of all of them, at a longer interval All op

Overview of the ECG Waves, Deflections, Intervals, Durations

…than the right ventricle, the QRS complex is actually a reflection of the electrical potentials generated by the left ventricle. QRS duration QRS duration is…

ECG interpretation: Characteristics of the normal ECG (P-wave, QRS complex, ST segment, T-wave)

…generated by the right ventricle, the QRS complex is actually a reflection of left ventricular depolarization. QRS duration is the time interval from the onset…

Quiz: ECG in athletes

…PR interval <120 ms with a delta wave and wide QRS is indicative of 'Ventricular pre excitation', and QRS duration ≥140 ms is considered 'Profound…

ECG interpretation method, adults

…be −30° to 90°. Normal values and differential diagnoses Prolonged QRS duration: left bundle branch block. Right bundle branch block. Non specific intraventricular conduction delay…

🟠 Brugada's algorithm for diagnosing ventricular tachycardia (VT)

…V6) a diagnosis of ventricular tachycardia can be made. Otherwise, continue to next criteria. Assess the RS interval (interval from start of the R wave…

Soft tissue corticosteroid injection

…water soluble and short acting, not a depot preparation, and gives a shorter duration of effect. Lidocaine 10 mg/mL without adrenaline , 2–5 mL…

Premature atrial contraction (premature atrial beat / complex): ECG and clinical implications

…QRS duration ≥0.12 s) if there is a left or right bundle branch block. Commonly, the premature atrial impulse arrives before one of the…

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