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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... tissue (previous MI ... Anemia • Fever ... #Cardiology #Differential
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
New/worsening MR ... Sustained ventricular arrhythmia ... or high (5-7) risk ... #Indications #Cardiac ... catheterization #cardiology
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Cardiac Murmurs ... Maneuvers An algorithm ... DrJayMohan #Cardiac ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology ... #PhysicalExam #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... exam Determine Cardiac ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... CV disease - Arrhythmia ... one post op Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
ancestry, LGE on MRI ... shock and severe arrhythmias ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Cardiac: • Valvular ... Common Sustained Arrhythmia ... cardiovascular risk ... Testing: • TSH level ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
peripheral edema, and arrhythmias ... receptor antagonist (MRA ... years, baseline cardiac ... early detection of cardiac ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology