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Ventricular Parasystole on EKG

Normal AV conduction depolarizes the ventricle before the parasystolic focus fires

- Dr. Eric
Ventricular Parasystole ... on EKG Normal ... the parasystolic focus ... #Parasystole #EKG ... #cardiology #clinical
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... , Symptoms and Management ... Clinical Presentation ... hepatomegaly - normal ... despite hx HTN) EKG
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... Regular • If ventricular ... - Avoid AV nodal ... agents (e.g., diltiazem ... #management #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... lack of acute cardiac ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... left ventricular ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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performed) • Clinical ... ECG, echocardiogram ... shock, sudden cardiac ... death Management ... #Cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Low voltage Treatment ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
chest pain, a normal ... long, the right ventricular ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... (≥ 0.12s) with abnormal ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: ... • Normal exercise ... changes on tele/ECG ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib or VF) is when the heart quivers instead of pumps due to disorganized
Ventricular fibrillation ... It results in cardiac ... the absence of treatment ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG