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Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
(WCT) is a cardiac ... : • Ventricular ... imbalance • Ventricular ... #WCT #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
of Ventricular ... Tachycardia Electrical ... Storm ES diagnosed ... of reversible causes ... #diagnosis #management
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
coronary syndrome, Cardiac ... rnonths, Cardiogenic ventricular ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... Troponin Increases, Cardiac ... #Causes #cardiology
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... • VENTRICULAR ... SYPATHOMIMETICS • CARDIAC ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
Almost any type of cardiac ... mul­tiform), and ventricular ... Non-paroxysmal atrial tachycardia ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Digoxin
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
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Cardiac Findings ... - Effusion ECG ... arrythmias (V. tachycardia ... #Sarcoidosis #Cardiology ... #Involvement #diagnosis
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... heart disease Causes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Differential Diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... of cardio-pulmonary ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... production to cause ... Contraindications: Pts with ventricular ... : EKG ($), ECHO ... #management #diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... supraventricular or ventricular ... • Ventricular ... #Palpitations #Cardiology