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Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Aortic Stenosis on POCUS ... preserved systolic function ... Echo first in syncope ... dizziness, SOB, and syncope ... Aortic #Stenosis #POCUS
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... palpitations, dizziness, syncope ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
assessment in Syncope ... segment, so called coved ... , can be caused ... characteristically cause ... ECG #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
department (ED) with syncope ... in the field of syncope ... ED work-up for syncope ... displayed using a color-coded ... #PatientInfo #Cardiology
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
Right ventricular function ... Fractional area ... predictive of all‐cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Causes of Tachycardia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tachycardia • Junctional ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #cardiology
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diastolic/Systolic Function ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 3rd degree) • Junctional ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
atrial tachycardia, junctional ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm