10: The pharmacist and the ECG should be friends




The Elective Rotation: A Critical Care Hospital Pharmacy Podcast show

Summary: Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode10. In this episode I’ll review the ECG components, propose a step-wise approach to identifying the rhythm, and give examples for the following pharmacy related ECG abnormalities: Hyperkalemia ST-segment elevation MI Prolonged QTc interval ECG signs of drug toxicity Beta blockers Digoxin Tricyclic antidepressants Antiarrythmics Dysrhythmias Torsades Ventricular Tachycardia / Fibrillation Atrial [...]