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T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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Hyperkalemia: Increased ... height, without increase ... - Hyperacute: Increased ... #MI #clinical #cardiology
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
volume: Slight increase ... perfusion: Slight increase ... No significant increase ... • Afterload: Increased ... Devices #Comparison #cardiology
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
cell and sodium increase ... concentrations increase ... concentration increases ... This increase of ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
R Wave Progression - normal chest lead ECG shows an rS-type complex in lead V1 with
with a steady increase ... left chest and a decrease ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
there is a lack of decrease ... or increase in ... RV filling and increased ... physicalexam #diagnosis #cardiology
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
mitral areas • Increase ... dehydration) • Decrease ... Murmur #Cardiac #Cardiology
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Na-K ATPase -> increase ... extracellular K -> increase ... intracellular Ca -> increase ... Electrocardiogram #EKG #Cardiology
Cardiac Auscultation Maneuvers for Murmurs
Maneuvers result in INCREASED murmur:
 • Inspiration - Right-sided
 • Valsalva -
Maneuvers result in INCREASED ... Maneuvers result in INCREASED ... Murmurs #Cardiac #cardiology
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Night-blooming cereus - Increases ... Saw palmetto - Increases ... John’s wort - Increases ... John’s wort - Increases ... pharmacology #DDI #table #cardiology
Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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pressure overload (increased ... Causes #Diagnosis #Cardiology