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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 ... The definitive treatment ... is ablation. 1 ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #management #cardiology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Regular, Wide-Complex ... Tachycardia 1. ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... on context Rx 1 ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: 1. ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... pulmonary edema ... pulmonary edema ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
preceding each QRS complex ... wave (ventricular complex ... Third Degree" • Complete ... heart #heartblock #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #diagnosis
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
or 3:1 block) ... 3rd Degree, Complete ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... Hypokalemia • Bundle ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: 1. ... Fulminant: - Acute HF ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Low voltage Treatment ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Abnormalities • Left Bundle ... Pulmonary Embolism ... right bundle-branch ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram