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Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... BRADI Mnemonic ... blocking agent • Shock ... #causes #cardiology ... #BRADI #Mnemonic
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
: Distributive shock ... effects: Reflex bradycardia ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... - Indication: Can ... Inotropes #comparison #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Bradyarrhythmias • Sinus bradycardia ... Classification #Table ... #Causes
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
• They must be able ... production to cause ... Contraindications: - Bradycardia ... ventricular arrythmias Diagnostics ... cardiology #management #diagnosis
One mnemonic to recall common treatable causes of dementia is “IMIT”, as these conditions can imitate
One mnemonic to ... common treatable causes ... these conditions can ... of dementia (Table ... 1) #Diagnosis
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Can be induced ... perstans • A form of acquired ... • Can be associated ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential #diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
can only be confirmed ... clinical suspicion is required ... for diagnosis! ... in up to 30% of cases ... #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... establishing a diagnosis ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... cardiology #treatment #table
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Kidney stones caused ... by Ca2+ crystals ... • Hypovolemic shock ... #Medications #Table
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
heart (Sepsis, Shock ... are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... #diagnosis #algorithm