8 results
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
I - Inhibits pulse ... T - Triggers pulse ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... Pacing #settings #cardiology ... #management
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential Diagnosis ... of developing atrial ... mmHg developed atrial ... Differential Diagnoses ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Lancisi's Sign (Tricuspid Regurgitation) in a patient with Atrial Fibrillation

If you went to med school before
a patient with Atrial ... the pts carotid pulse ... see the carotid pulse ... JVP #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam #Cardiology
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
to an external pulse ... nickmmark #pacemaker #PPM ... External #Pacing #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
paced A (atrium ... I - Inhibits pulse ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... Pacing #settings #cardiology ... #management
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... with afibb) • Pulse ... right and left atria ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... investigative therapy in PPCM ... Serial TTE and close ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Left Ventricular Assist Devices - LVAD
Complications:
 • Suction event
 • Stroke
 • Pump Thrombosis
 • Equipment
range is 3000-9000 rpm ... • Pulse Index ... Pulsatility - Pulse ... Assist #Devices #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology