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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... progression, LA: left atrium ... , PASP: pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Grading #Classification
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
in acute pericarditis ... leads indicates atrial ... inverted #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Supraventricular/Atrial ... , Sinus nodal dysfunction ... Tamponade, pulmonary ... Cardiogenic #Shock #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Myocardial • Systolic Dysfunction ... • Diastolic Dysfunction ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Arrhythmia • Atrial
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Hypotensive Patient - Differential ... tachycardia • Atrial ... depletion • Pulmonary ... Left ventricular dysfunction ... muscle rupture • Acute
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Pulmonary Arterial ... cardiogenic shock (eg ... , acute valvular ... pressure) -right atrial ... #NormalValues #Differential
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Acute myocardial ... Subepicardial atrial ... : AVNRT, AVRT, atrial ... #differential # ... cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
of developing atrial ... mmHg developed atrial ... Diagnoses: • Acute ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Paroxysmal AF, atrial ... flutter, or atrial ... Arrhythmias: • Atrial ... or sinus node dysfunction ... • Multifocal atrial