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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... • AV Block (ISt ... interval) • AFib ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... #causes
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... • Atrial fibrillation ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... #Cardiology #Differential
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... Tachycardia (most ... Arrhythmia* (e.g ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... the heartbeat • Palpitations ... • Sinus arrhythmia ... • Atrial fibrillation ... cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... Symptoms: • Palpitations ... tachycardia: bundle ... AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Pulmonary Embolism ... block; and sinus ... tachycardia ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram