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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
ventricle known as the bundle ... is ablation. 1 ... (Delta wave) 2 ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
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. ... Bundle-branch morphology ... Interpretation #ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... on context Rx 1 ... hypertension Rx 2 ... #Cardiogenic #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Management
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

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

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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near-syncope, syncope. 1. ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... Endocrinopathies 2. ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Bradycardia 1) ... O2, Monitors, ECG ... Chest Pain • ECG ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
- Mobitz Type 2 ... a Mobitz Type 2" ... (AV node, His Bundle ... heart #heartblock #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #diagnosis
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Avoid in pts w/ 2° ... Dobutamine) - Beta 1 ... and 2 agonist ... Stress #Testing #cardiology ... #management #diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... Causes include: 1. ... system activity, 2. ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... days before Pulmonary ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... relationship (2: ... 1 or 3:1 block) ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology