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Early repolarization on ECG: when guidelines confuse ECG criteria

Continous medical discussion: the ECG blog ECG Early repolarization pattern: confused J points, notches and slurs I once had the privilige of attending a lecture…

Early repolarization pattern on ECG (early repolarization syndrome)

…the definition of early repolarization differs slightly in these two papers and the authors of this article decided to adopt the criteria from MacFarlane et…

ECG J wave syndromes: hypothermia, early repolarization, hypercalcemia & Brugada syndrome

ECG Genetic and miscellaneous conditions J wave syndromes: early repolarization pattern, Brugada syndrome, hypercalcemia and hypothermia The J wave – also referred to as Osborn's…

Post-Infarction Pericarditis and Dressler Syndrome

…ischemia and infarction Definition and pathophysiology Post infarction pericarditis encompasses two temporally and clinically distinct complications of acute myocardial infarction (AMI): Early infarct associated pericarditis …

Alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens: quick reference

…and repeated dose , titrated against clinical effect. 2. Parenteral thiamine early , preferably before or at the same time as carbohydrate administration. 3. Rapid identification of…

Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

…be serious [1]. Intramuscular adrenaline (epinephrine) is the first line treatment and must be given early when anaphylaxis is suspected. Do not wait for a…

Gastric lavage and activated charcoal

…measure in decontamination, and gastric lavage is today a rare procedure reserved for very serious poisonings in which the patient reaches hospital early. The benefit…

Joint aspiration

…fluid. The aspiration is technically simple — what determines the outcome is that it is done early and sterilely and that the samples are sent correctly…

Sepsis and septic shock: quick reference for the first hour

…empirical intravenous antibiotics, fluid, a vasopressor and early source control. Sepsis is a dynamic condition. Investigation and treatment must therefore proceed in parallel and must…

🟠 Pulmonary valve

…weak, slow deceleration variable dense, steep deceleration, early termination of diastolic flow Jet width colour Doppler small,, < 10 mm length, narrow origin variable large…

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