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Interpreting ECGs
Pericarditis
James F. Ginter, MPAS, PA-C
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Patrick Loftis, PA-C, MPAS, RN
April 23, 2012
In this month's Interpreting ECGs, the authors discuss the changes on ECG when inflammation of the pericardial sac occurs.
ECG changes from medications
James F. Ginter, MPAS, PA-C
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Patrick Loftis, PA-C, MPAS, RN
March 12, 2012
The use of various medications can cause characteristic changes on ECG. This month, the authors describe how to recognize several of these findings.
Hypothermia
James F. Ginter, MPAS, PA-C
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Patrick Loftis, PA-C, MPAS, RN
February 15, 2012
This month, the authors review the ECG changes characteristic of hypothermia.
Myocardial infarction on ECG
Patrick Loftis, PA-C, MPAS, RN
, James F. Ginter, MPAS, PA-C January 16, 2012
In this installment, the authors discuss how to interpret and diagnose myocardial infarction (MI) on an ECG.
Myocardial ischemia
James F. Ginter, MPAS, PA-C
,
Patrick Loftis, PA-C, MPAS, RN
December 14, 2011
When there is not a sufficient oxygen supply to meet the body's demand, myocardial ischemia occurs. Abnormalities in the ST segment are diagnostic of this condition.
Electrolyte abnormalities on ECG
James F. Ginter, MPAS, PA-C
,
Patrick Loftis, PA-C, MPAS, RN
November 16, 2011
The authors review the characteristic changes that hypercalcemia, hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, and other serum electrolyte abnormalities can cause on an ECG.
Ventricular fibrillation
James F. Ginter, MPAS, PA-C
,
Patrick Loftis, PA-C, MPAS, RN
October 14, 2011
An unsteady baseline and a very irregular QRS segment are highly indicative of ventricular fibrillation.
Ventricular tachycardias
Patrick Loftis, PA-C, MPAS, RN
, James F. Ginter, MPAS, PA-C September 14, 2011
Whether patients have symptoms depends on how well the tachycardia is perfusing vital organs.
Atrial tachycardia
James F. Ginter, MPAS, PA-C
,
Patrick Loftis, PA-C, MPAS, RN
August 12, 2011
In a patient with a rapid heart rate, measuring the width of the QRS complex can provide an important diagnostic clue.
Preexcitation syndromes
James F. Ginter, MPAS, PA-C
,
Patrick Loftis, PA-C, MPAS, RN
July 12, 2011
Accessory pathways in the heart that allow electrical impulses to go around the atrioventricular node can result in atrial fibrillation or other arrhythmias.
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