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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
characterized by an abnormal ... pathway between the atria ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
PR interval are normal ... Wandering Atrial ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #variants #clinical ... #comparison
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
waves will have normal ... #tachycardia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... electrocardiogram #clinical ... #comparison #Arrhythmias
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... are enough to diagnose ... that’s called “clinical ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
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The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
PR interval are normal ... Wandering Atrial ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #variants #clinical ... #comparison
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... ECG is vital while ... transitioning to oral ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... sx overlap with normal ... May have typical HF ... Serial TTE and close ... #management #cardiology
Dilation of the azygos vein is a sign of increased right atrial pressure and is usually
increased right atrial ... is most likely abnormal ... increase of 3 mm in comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Azygous
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral ... disease b) CHF ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... Due to their short ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... defaulting to a normal ... not seen on a CXR