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Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
Cardiomyopathy: Heart ... return (standinq, Valsalva ... manoeuvre, dehydration ... #Murmur #Cardiac ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis
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
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 ... #hypertension #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
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Major Adverse Cardiac ... Event (MACE) within ... www.mdcalc.com/heart-score-major-cardiac-events ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... Nonarrhythmic Cardiac ... or other vagal maneuvers ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
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 ... Differential Diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
unexplained loss of cardiac ... below level of heart ... Volume loading and Valsalva ... manoeuvre may help ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis