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Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
Diagnosis Framework ... Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT ... , AVRT, Atrial Flutter ... semi-recumbent position 3) Ask ... #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
main coronary artery ... tachycardia ddx: AVNRT ... , AVRT, atrial tachycardia ... #ekg #differential ... #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
, the atria and ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... “clinical electrophysiology ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... up straight after ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... #Embolism #diagnosis ... #differential # ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Wandering Atrial ... is gradual • After ... Sinus #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #variants #clinical
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
including: • Coronary artery ... capture of the atria ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... #differential # ... cardiology
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
Haglund Syndrome - MSK ... T2-hyperintense and ... Differential diagnosis ... #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... involve the temporal artery ... very remarkable w/differential ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
Handle Tear - MSK ... Differential diagnosis ... Tear #knee #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk