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Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
(AFL), Atrial Fibrillation ... (AF), Paroxysmal ... Contractions (PVC ... Fibrillation (V-Fib ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
mul­tiform), and ventricular ... fibrillation may ... Non-paroxysmal atrial ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Digoxin
Paroxysmal AV Block aka Ventricular Standstill
 • Abrupt and persistent AV block ( multiple P waves
Paroxysmal AV Block ... aka Ventricular ... #Paroxysmal #AVBlock ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
Paroxysmal AV Block ... escape, usually ventricular ... following P wave #Paroxysmal ... AVBlock #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular ... arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... arrhythmia • Atrial fibrillation ... #differential #cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation - Transesophageal echo
POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm during a pulse
Ventricular Fibrillation ... Transesophageal echo POC-TEE ... a pulse check (ECG ... #Fibrillation # ... Echocardiogram #POCUS #Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... disease, left ventricular ... Pill-in-the-pocket" for paroxysmal ... AFib #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• The ventricular ... Paroxysmal AV Block ... aka Ventricular ... blocks #AVBlock #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
irregular rhythms: Paroxysmal ... Arrhythmias: • Atrial fibrillation ... supraventricular or ventricular ... tachycardia • Ventricular ... palpitations: PVC
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management