EKG Mastery EKG Variants and Myocardial Mimics from Karen M. Marzlin

EKG Mastery EKG Variants and Myocardial Mimics from Karen M. Marzlin

Faculty:Karen M. Marzlin

Duration:2 Hours 46 Minutes | Format:Audio and Video

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Description:

ECG interpretation is based on comparison to the normal ECG.  In this session you will learn normal ECG variants and myocardial mimics because their interpretation often leads to a wrong diagnosis. You will learn how drugs and electrolyte imbalances affect the ECG and be able to better understand the clinical presentation of your patient and provide for rapid and life-saving interventions.

OUTLINE

Variants

• Early repolarization
• Persistent T wave inversion
• Additional normal variants

Mimics

• Pericarditis
• Pulmonary embolus
• Aortic dissection
• CNS disease

Drug and electrolyte effects

• Digoxin
• Antiarrhythmics
• QT prolonging agents
• Potassium
• Calcium

OBJECTIVES

• Describe the characteristics of ST segment elevation associated with early repolarization.
• Differentiate pericarditis from myocardial infarction by ECG and clinical criteria.
• Identify 3 specific ECG findings that may be associated with pulmonary embolus.
• Discuss ECG and clinical implications of antiarrhythmic pharmacology and other medications affecting ventricular repolarization.
• Recognize and correlate electrolyte abnormalities with anticipated ECG findings.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Karen M. Marzlin DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC, CHFN is an Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist practicing in inpatient medical cardiology within a large cardiology practice. Karen has over 26 years cardiovascular and critical care experience with 10 years of her career dedicated to management and cardiovascular program administration.  Karen has focused clinical expertise in the area of heart failure care and leads a heart failure steering committee within her practice. She has a passion for creating excellence at the point of care and this is evident in her clinical leadership and mentoring practices. She has developed a novel approach to nursing competency assessment that recognizes the expertise of bedside clinicians.  In addition to maintaining a part-time clinical practice, Karen is a co-owner of Key Choice, a training and consulting business; and Cardiovascular Nursing Education Associates (CNEA), a continuing education business. She collaborated on the publication of Cardiovascular Nursing Practice: A Comprehensive Nursing Resource Manual published by CNEA in 2007. Karen speaks nationally on a wide variety of cardiovascular, critical care, and leadership topics. Her presentations are energetic, engaging and empowering.  Linking knowledge to practice to impact patient outcomes is the goal of every education program.

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