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T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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T-Wave ECG changes ... in Hyperkalemia ... fazalabul #TWaves #ECG ... #MI #clinical #cardiology ... #comparison
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
The heart rate change ... Pacemaker: • The change ... #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... variants #clinical #comparison
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Abscess • Sick sinus ... Typhoid fever • Chagas ... Athletes • Carotid sinus ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
and Management Algorithm ... STRUCTURAL: sick sinus ... digoxin, calcium channel ... Electrolytes (hyperkalemia ... #Differential
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
The heart rate change ... Pacemaker: • The change ... #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... variants #clinical #comparison
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... • Sinus Tachy ... • Hyperkalemia ... Diagnosis #Management #cardiology ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... expected for the next sinus ... may not occur Differential ... tachycardia • Sinus ... #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... bundle-branch block; and sinus ... dissection • Sodium-channel ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
no pulse OR not sinus ... pulse present AND sinus ... digoxin; calcium channel ... myocardial infarction, hyperkalaemia ... Management #Workup #Cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis 
 • Cardiac disease: Myocardial ischemia / infarction, Myocarditis, Congenital disorders, Cardiomyopathies,
Bradycardia - Differential ... . hyperkalemia) ... blockers, calcium channel ... #Bradycardia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology