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Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW)
- Orthodromic AVRT: Narrow complex, most common 
- Antidromic AVRT: wide complex because goes through
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW ... pathway first - A-fib ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
 •
Coarctation of Aorta ... Arch (IAA) • ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... #Arch #IAA #cardiology ... pediatrics #peds #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... + WPW - DANGER ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
into the thoracic aorta ... • Triggers (EKG ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... tissue disorder e.g ... blood pressure: e.g ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
I Heart Block (aka ... Brady Management ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... ., aortic insufficiency ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... and undergoing AAA ... stratification #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... #Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Differential Diagnosis ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... block, annular or aortic ... #management #cardiology