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Cannon A Waves in AVNRT on Neck Physical Exam

69 year old female patient comes with a
Cannon A Waves in ... s the clinical sign ... regular cannon a waves ... EMdoc14 #CannonA #AWaves ... #JVP #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... rapid cannon a waves ... are enough to diagnose ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves ... #JVP #Cardiology
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... has Kussmaul's sign ... the underlying diagnosis ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #AWaves ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Venous Pressure (JVP ... Wave / Peak • ... Fusion of Lancisi Sign ... Cannon 'A' Inward Wave ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Regular: Use P waves ... /AVNRT. ... Irregular: Use P waves ... not Flutter P waves ... #cardiology #wide
Narrow Complex Tachycardias (Simplified)

Irregular Narrow Complex Tachycardia:
 1. Atrial fibrillation
	- Usually the correct answer
 2. Multifocal
3 different P wave ... retrograde) - AVNRT ... #Tachycardias #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... #diagnosis #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
J point • De Winter ... V2 • Wellens sign ... Equivalents #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential