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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
CAD, coronary artery ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... cardioverter-defibrillator; LV, left ventricular ... ; LVH, left ventricular ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
Almost any type of cardiac ... Complete heart block ... Non-paroxysmal atrial ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Digoxin
Decompensated Heart Failure Classification
Wet (volume overloaded) vs Dry (euvolemic) and Cold (low cardiac output) vs Warm
Decompensated Heart ... Classification Wet ... and Cold (low cardiac ... Classification #CHF ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Complex Tachycardia (WCT ... ) is a cardiac rhythm ... #Tachycardia #WCT ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Heart Failure - ... Regurgitation Coronary Artery ... Ischemia • Left Ventricular ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Right Heart Cath - Normal Cardiac Pressures

Right Atrial Pressure (RAP) or Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
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Right Heart Cath ... -6 mmHg Right Ventricular ... Diastolic) Pulmonary Artery ... Pressures #RHC #cardiology ... #diagnosis
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
High Output Heart ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Vasdilation, AV Shunts Wet ... #HeartFailure #CHF ... #cardiology #causes
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... Contraindications: Pts with ventricular ... : EKG ($), ECHO ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT ... Stress #Testing #cardiology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
PR shorted after ... Regular ventricular ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... including: • Coronary artery ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Differential Diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology