Carbamazepine Cardiotoxicity
Massive carbamazepine overdose (> 50mg/kg) is associated with cardiotoxicity due to fast sodium channel blockade.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) characterised by ventricular dilatation and global myocardial dysfunction (ejection fraction < 40%).
Biventricular Hypertrophy
A review of the ECG features of biventricular hypertrophy (BVH) with LVH and RVH or the Katz-Wachtel phenomenon LITFL ECG Library
Bidirectional Ventricular Tachycardia (BVT)
Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia (BVT) is a rare ventricular dysrhythmia characterised by a beat-to-beat alternation of the frontal QRS axis
Benign Early Repolarisation
ECG changes of benign early repolarisation (BER, J-point elevation, high take-off). Tips to distinguish BER from acute pericarditis
Beta-blocker and Calcium-channel blocker toxicity
A review of the ECG changes seen in beta-blocker and calcium-channel blocker poisonings, including propranolol and sotalol, with example ECGs.
AV block: 3rd degree (complete heart block)
3rd degree AV block is characterised by complete AV dissociation, with no supraventricular impulses conducted to the ventricles
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia. Lifetime risk over the age of 40 years is ~25%. ashman phenomenon
Atrial Flutter
Atrial flutter is a type of supraventricular tachycardia caused by a re-entry circuit within the right atrium
T wave
A review of normal T wave morphology as well common abnormalities including peaked, hyperacute, inverted, biphasic, 'camel hump' and flattened T waves
Jellybean 092 with Sethy Ung
Sethy Ung is a Cambodian man born in Australia as a result of war. We talk about what one asylum seeking family has given back to both countries
EMI 024 Come to Australia SMACC 2019
Come to Australia - there are so many interesting ways to die... SMACC 2019 Sydney - the big hurrah conference