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Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Endocrine: • Hypothyroidism ... Raised Intracranial Pressure ... #differential # ... #cardiology #BRADI
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
abrupt rise in RA pressure ... to diagnose the case ... excludes other differentials ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Typically the JVP ... sucks in" blood from ... or increase in JVP ... physicalexam #diagnosis #cardiology ... causes
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis 
 • Cardiac disease: Myocardial ischemia / infarction, Myocarditis, Congenital disorders, Cardiomyopathies,
Bradycardia - Differential ... Hypothermia • Hypothyroidism ... Raised intracranial pressure ... Physiological causes ... Diagnosis #cardiology
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
PND, wide pulse pressure ... , and elevated JVP ... confirm high-output HF ... highest on my differential ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
auscultation, JVD ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf