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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
pathway between the atria ... ventricle known as the bundle ... is ablation. 1 ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Atrial Fibrillation ... near-syncope, syncope. 1. ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... High rate in <1 ... period without chest ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... in place, give 1 ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... #lifesupport #cardiacarrest ... #Algorithm #AHA2020
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
ACLS Circular Algorithm ... in place, give 1 ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... #lifesupport #cardiacarrest ... #Algorithm #AHA2020
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Differential Diagnosis 1. ... Small secundum ASD ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #clinical #echocardiogram ... #s4c #pocus #bubble
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
exercise intolerance, chest ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... wide-complex tachycardia: bundle ... Cardioversion 1. ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... the OR in under 1 ... root, and left atrium ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
measure less than 1 ... without associated pulmonary ... fluid or solid material ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology