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Pacemaker Coding Terminology
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM #Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding #Classification #Table #CoreEM
Pacemaker Coding ... Terminology #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... PPM #Pacemaker #LetterCode ... #Coding #Classification
The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
#Cardiology #PPM ... #Pacemaker #LetterCode ... #Coding #Classification
Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
Aortic Stenosis ... and are usually caused ... In addition, there ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Seesaw nystagmus 
-> eye move in an opposed vertical fashion (one goes up while the other
(eye moving up intorts ... , eye moving down ... In addition to the ... direction; the eye moving ... intorts, and the eye moving
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , work or when using ... Mechanical • Aortic ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Complex Aortic Atheroma on Suprasternal Notch View 
Never forget the suprasternal view during standard TTE examination.

Would
Complex Aortic Atheroma ... suprasternal view during ... statin in all cases ... In addition, if ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Transient K+ efflux moving ... Vaughan Williams Classification ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #phases #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... downsloping - Coving ... voltage Other Causes ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm ... q 6 hours PRN nausea ... to follow day 1 algorithm ... hold additional dosing ... Treatment #Management #Addiction