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Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Electrocardiogram (EKG ... Digoxin is a cardiac ... conduction Uses: - Atrial ... fibrillation and atrial ... Electrocardiogram #EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... cardionerds #EKG ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Thrombus on Echocardiogram (a4c)

Mitral stenosis is a risk factor for LA
Stenosis and Left Atrial ... Echocardiogram (a4c ... of underlying cardiac ... Mitral #Stenosis #Atrial ... #Thrombus #a4c
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
Almost any type of cardiac ... heart block, sino-atrial ... Non-paroxysmal atrial ... The various ECG ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... precordial leads) - atrial ... #Amyloidosis #Cardiac
Atrial Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

35yoF presents with acute onset atrial fibrillation.  POCUS shows dilated
Atrial Fibrillation ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... with acute onset atrial ... Very clear regurgitant ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
cardiogenic shock (eg ... hypertension or cardiac ... measured on PAC are -cardiac ... output (ie, cardiac ... pressure) -right atrial
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - ... Coronary CTA (making clear ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... with the ISCHEMIA trial ... Cardiology #EBM #Trial
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Tamponade Beck's Triad ... hypotension (Beck’s triad ... paradoxus - ECG ... #Pericardial #Cardiac ... Tamponade #Becks #Triad
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
oxygen dissolved in arterial ... hemoglobin in arterial ... oxygen content of arterial ... stagnant hypoxia (e.g ... low cardiac output