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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
QRS interval on EKG ... is ablation. 1 ... (Delta wave) 2 ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... right bundle branch ... are hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... #EKG #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Beck's Triad 1. ... Hypotension 2. ... paradoxus - ECG ... #Becks #Triad #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Wide-Complex Tachycardia 1. ... yes, then VT. 2. ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
with at least 2 ... criteria: (1) ... chest pain (2) ... depression on ECG ... #criteria #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... 1. ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #ekg #differential
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
1. ... Small secundum ASD ... to right shunt 2. ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Malignancy (e.g ... are uncommon - 1 ... to 2% of patients ... #cardiology
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
- Mobitz Type 2 ... a Mobitz Type 2" ... - "If your P's and ... heart #heartblock #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #diagnosis
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
have no serious diagnosis ... , 2) Explanation ... natural frequency (e.g ... . 2 patients out ... with a negative diagnostic