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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Syndrome WPW is a congenital ... pathway between the atria ... QRS interval on EKG ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... venous origin of CE material ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... #Coronary #Artery ... #Embolism #diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Paroxysmal AF, atrial ... flutter, or atrial ... Arrhythmias: • Atrial ... • Multifocal atrial ... #Palpitations #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
The location of the cardiac valves is best determined on the lateral radiograph.
A line is drawn
determined on the lateral ... On this lateral ... enlargement of the left atrium ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
right interlobar artery ... adjacent to the right atrium ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Prosthetic valve • Congenital ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... than 5 to 7 days after ... #management #cardiology
There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
right interlobar artery ... adjacent to the right atrium ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
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
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
heart disease • Congenital ... multiple pregnancy, maternal ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Serial TTE and close ... #management #cardiology