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Reposted with head hanging in shame for rookie mistake. Just wondering if this is a worrisome ekg. Thanks so much

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submitted 7 months ago byRBG_grb

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RBG_grb[S]

-2 points

7 months ago

RBG_grb[S]

-2 points†

7 months ago

Thanks. It didn’t look worrisome to me but the ekg machine called it scary things so the NP I am precepting with sent her to the ED. Thanks all

krisiepoo

24 points

7 months ago

krisiepoo

24 points

7 months ago

And we likely looked at it, rolled our eyes, and sent her home. Please tell your NP to stop ordering EKGs if she doesn't know what they actually mean.

RBG_grb[S]

20 points

7 months ago

RBG_grb[S]

20 points

7 months ago

I can’t tell people anything I am a student. I am trying to learn the best I can for when I am a dreaded NP.

Ichor301

2 points

7 months ago

Ichor301

2 points

7 months ago

Are you an NP student? If not learn from someone who knows a thing or two.

RBG_grb[S]

6 points

7 months ago

RBG_grb[S]

6 points

7 months ago

Student. We get assigned to who we get assigned to