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Evaluation of a narrow complex tachycardia (NCT)
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #NarrowComplexTachycardia #NCT #Differential #Algorithm #ComparisonTable
Evaluation of a ... narrow complex tachycardia ... (NCT) #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #NarrowComplexTachycardia
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE) - Diagnosis ... life-threatening • Treatment ... management of SLE • Evolution ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
The definitive treatment ... upstroke of QRS complex ... ) 2 Wide QRS complex ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... Electrocardiogram #Clinical #Diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... life-threatening • Treatment ... management of SLE • Evolution ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... Regular, Wide-Complex ... #Tachycardia #Evaluation ... Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Echocardiographic Evaluation ... Differentiate PAH ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Fraction Flow Reserve (FFR) is traditionally used to quantify the degree of coronary artery narrowing to
been used in the evaluation ... is used in the cath ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
troponin elevation Diagnosis ... provocative tests in cath ... lab Treatment: ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... No Treatment. ... Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #ecg #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular Complexes ... Differential Diagnosis ... more intensive treatment ... #PVCs #PVC #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology