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Torsades de Pointes

Richard J Chen, MD*, Grant Wei, MD* and Chirag Shah, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J87K91 Issue 3:2[mrp_rating_result]
The patient was found to be in a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia; he was alert, awake and asymptomatic. A rhythm strip showed a wide complex tachycardia with the QRS complex varying in amplitude around the isoelectric line consistent with Torsades de Pointes.
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Type 1 Brugada Syndrome

Sha Yan, DO*, Grant Wei, MD* and Chirag Shah, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8V91T Issue 3:2[mrp_rating_result]
ECG shows an incomplete right bundle branch block (blue arrow) with coved ST segment elevation and an inverted T wave in V1 (red arrow) and ST segment elevation in V2 (black arrow).
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Osborn Waves

James Elliot Karz, DO*, Grant Wei, MD* and Chirag Shah, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8G34G Issue 3:2[mrp_rating_result]
The initial ECG shows a junctional rhythm with Osborn waves (or J point elevations/J waves) in the lateral precordial leads, as well as the limb leads (Image 1). The second ECG, 49 minutes later, shows an improving ventricular rate and Osborn wave height decrease of approximately 50% (Image 2). 
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Asymptomatic Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome: Incidental EKG

Samer Assaf, MD* and Christopher Libby, MD, MPH^

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8T05X Issue 2:3[mrp_rating_result]
The ECG shows slurred up-stroking of the QRS complexes characteristic of a delta wave. The PR interval is normal; however, the QT interval is greater than 110ms.
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Hyperkalemia ECG JETem 2016

Hyperkalemia on ECG

Bryson Hicks, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8K017Issue 1:2[mrp_rating_result]
Initial ECG shows tall, peaked T waves, most prominently in V3 and V4, as well as QRS widening. These findings are consistent with hyperkalemia, which was promptly treated. Follow-up ECG post-treatment shows narrowing of the QRS complexes and normalization of peaked T waves.
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WPW EKG 1, initial EKG. JETem 2016

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome: Electrocardiogram

Brianna Miner*, Jonathan Patane, MD*, and Carrie Chandwani, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8201KIssue 1:2[mrp_rating_result]
The initial EKG showed wide complex, irregular tachycardia > 200 bpm (EKG 1). Given the possibility of Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW), procainamide was given to the patient. The patient’s heart rate responded and decreased to 120-140 bpm with narrowing of the QRS complex. A repeat EKG showed narrow complex tachycardia without P waves approximately 120 bpm (EKG 2). Once the procainamide infusion was complete, the patient had converted to sinus rhythm with a delta wave now apparent, consistent with WPW (EKG 3).
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Acute Pericarditis: Electrocardiogram

Jason Mefford, MD* and Shannon L Toohey, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8059QIssue 1:1[mrp_rating_result]
The ECG shows diffuse ST- elevation. The patient also has mild PR-depression, most notably in the inferior and lateral leads. The patient also has minimal PR elevation in lead aVR. The patient was diagnosed with acute pericarditis (ECG stage 1).
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