Reference Cards
Adult ECG
Special Conditions
COPD - RAD (negative Lead I), low voltage, P pulmonale (RAH), +- RBBB
Hyperkalemia - peaked T's, wide flat P, wide QRS, prolonged PR absent P, sine waves, arrhythmias, asystole
Hypokalemia - flat or T waves, U waves, U > T waves, ST depression, tachyarrythmias
Hypercalcemia - short QT
Hypocalcemia - prolonged QT
Pericaditis - flat or concave ST elevation (precordial and ? limb leads), +- low voltage, +- inverted T waves.
Digitalis Toxicity - SA Block, AV Blocks, variable TC's, Junctional TC's, PVC's, Bigeminy, Trigeminy, VT, VFib, increased automaticity
Quinidine - wide notched P, wide QRS, ST depression, prolonged PR and QT, U wave.
Toxicity - SA-AV-Ventr. blocks, ectopy, VT
Hypothyroidism - sinus BC, low voltage, ST depression, flat or (dec) T's.
Hyperthyroidism - sinus TC, enlarged amplitudes with thyrotoxicosis.
Hypothermia - (<36° C, <97° F): prolonged intervals (PR,QRS, QT), Osborn waves (J point parallels QRS).