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Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypoglycemia • Anemia ... Tachyarrhythmia: • VT/VFib ... • AFib/AFlutter ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
- Differential Diagnosis ... Sinus Bradycardia, AFib ... Irregular: Sinus Arrhythmia ... Sinus Arrest, AFib ... Slow Vent Rate, AFib
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... interval) • AFib ... Pointes if in a setting ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis ... for Arrhythmias ... Fibrillation (V-Fib ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Fibrillation (A-Fib ... Common Sustained Arrhythmia ... control with early Afib ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Limited laboratory testing ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia ... brain flow (VT/Vfib ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... CBC + Chemistry: Anemia ... Transaminitis - Radiology ... #Criteria #Workup ... #Testing
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Diagnosis? ... Fine Vfib can be ... While getting 12 ... #Fibrillation #VFib ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Diagnosis? ... Fine Vfib can be ... While getting 12 ... #Fibrillation #VFib ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... * (e.g., A-Fib also ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram