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Instructions for the Modified Valsalva Maneuver for Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

1) In a semi-recumbent position,
Valsalva Maneuver ... Valsalva maneuver ... maneuver REVERT ... #Valsalva #Maneuver ... Tachycardia #SVT #Cardiology
Modified Valsalva Maneuver Instructions PocketCard

1) Position patient with legs flat and head of bed to 45°
2)
Modified Valsalva ... 4/abstract #Management ... #Modified #Valsalva ... #Maneuver #REVERT ... Instructions #SVT #Cardiology
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
- Differential Diagnosis ... : Modified Valsalva ... Maneuver: 1) Obtain ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #cardiology
Pulmonary Flow Murmur

crescendo-decrescendo, early to mid-systolic 

Increases Intensity: Laying supine, hyperkinetic 
circulatory states (e.g., anemia, 
fever,
e.g., anemia, fever ... up or standing, maneuvers ... preload (e.g., Valsalva ... #Flow #Murmur #Cardiac ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
What is the cardiac ... How severe is the ... Were any maneuvers ... Catheterization #RHC #diagnosis ... #cardiology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
+moderate or severe ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... Stable #Angina #ChestPain ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Major Adverse Cardiac ... Event (MACE) within ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART ... Stratification #ChestPain
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
dental procedure • Cardiac ... loss • Myalgias Cardiac ... : • New cardiac ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... #management #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... or other vagal maneuvers ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... exam Determine Cardiac ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis