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Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... 200ms from longer pause ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential ... Fibrillation (V-Fib ... Arrhythmias #Anatomical #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... common finding) • Atrial ... ., A-Fib also a ... result of atrial ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... interval) • AFib ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
azygoesophageal line is caused ... Esophageal disease Left atrial ... cyst #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Azygoesophageal #Recess #RadiologyAssistant
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
In many cases we ... . - Left atrial ... Enlargement will cause ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... Cardiac #Chambers #RadiologyAssistant
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
capture of the atria ... may not occur Differential ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... PVC #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
represents an axial ... The most common cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Bronchiectasis #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... EKG of the same ... to diagnose the case ... excludes other differentials ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology