Cardiophile MD Archive

Posts Tagged ‘Hypokalemia

Osborn wave

Posted by: Johnson Francis on: 20 Sep, 2009

Osborn wave is seen in: a. Hypothermia b. Hypokalemia c. Hyperkalemia d. Hypocalcemia Answer: a Osborn wave is a small wave seen at the J point at the end of the QRS complex. It is seen in hypothermia. Other waves seen in these region are the Epsilon wave and J wave of early repolarisation syndrome.

Management of Long QT Syndrome (LQTS)

Posted by: Johnson Francis on: 25 Oct, 2008

Lifestyle Changes in LQTS Lifestyle changes are recommended for all individuals with long QT syndrome (LQTS) regardless of whether they have a clinical and / or molecular diagnosis of LQTS and it is a Class I ACC / AHA / ESC recommendation. All patients with LQTS should avoid competitive sports. In LQT1 patients, swimming should [...]