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Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Diagnosis Framework BRADI ... degeneration • Tachy-Brady ... Failure of permanent pacemaker ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology #BRADI
Pacemaker Placement Indications
Class I:
 • Third degree block
 • Advanced 2nd degree block
 • Symptomatic Mobitz
Pacemaker Placement ... Indications Class ... 3rd degree block Class ... origin • Sinus brady ... BrighamMedRes #Pacemaker
Cardiogenic Shock Forrester Classification Table and Mortality

- Warm & Dry (Forrester Class I)

- Warm & Wet
Shock Forrester Classification ... Dry (Forrester Class ... Wet (Forrester Class ... Shock #Forrester #Classification ... #CHF #Diagnosis
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... III and class IV ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... ups that cause class ... III and class IV ... biventricular pacemaker ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Block • Pacemaker ... • Tachy-Brady ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
Classification, ... hypernatremia - CHF ... #Hyponatremia #Classification ... Diagnosis #Table #Causes
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and Classification ... pancreatitis), GI losses ... CARDIOGENIC 16% • MI, CHF ... #Shock #Types #Classification
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tamponade* • CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... • Treatment: Pacemaker ... • Treatment: Pacemaker ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification