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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
restrictive left ventricular ... LV compliance), ECG ... : electrocardiogram ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... See thread for POCUS ... seen in 34% of cases ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... Degree, Mobitz II ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
block (lower AV cells ... Distal AV block - ventricular ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... ., uptake by cells ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... output - Acute pulmonary
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... voltage Other Causes ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Management during ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
troponin, left ventricular ... Monitor and trend electrocardiogram ... other potential causes ... prednisone 1-2 mg/kg ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Characterized by left ventricular ... LVEF <45% • Left ventricular ... tachycardia on the electrocardiogram ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology