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Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
- Differential Diagnosis ... vs SVT (AVNRT, ... • Tx: Vagal maneuvers ... > SVT+conduction ... #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... findings based on cause ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... or other vagal maneuvers ... : SVT-AVNRT or AVRT ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
for BPPV Procedure ... Make the patient sit ... Repeat the entire ... #BPPV #Instructions ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacteremia Septic Shock ... Thrombophlebitis • DVT ... #Algorithm #causes
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Cannon A Waves • Caused ... is occurs with every ... activation from SVT ... Cannon #AWaves #diagnosis ... #cardiology #CVP
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
cardiac output shock ... peaked pulse in severe ... pulse; seen in severe ... intrathoracic pressure and causes ... arterial #artlines #diagnosis
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Presentation: - Fever ... HF, Cardiogenic shock ... block, Aberrancy, VT ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... - Decreased SVR ... Heart Failure, Severe ... Classification #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... - Decreased SVR ... Heart Failure, Severe ... Classification #diagnosis ... #differential #causes