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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Bradycardia #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Cardiology #Bradycardia #Algorithm #Differential #AVBlock
Algorithm for the ... of Bradycardia #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Bradycardia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #AVBlock #Mobitz
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Variant, Normal ... #ShortStature #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Wave Inversions - Differential ... Normal variants ... bundle branch block ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Cardiology #ECG
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
delta wave and short ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #differential
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... summation gallop • Abnormal ... ECG, echocardiogram ... Dysrhythmia, heart block ... #Management #Cardiology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malabsorption • Short ... rhabdomyolysis, oral ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
V1 (Invert III normal ... de pointes • Short ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Escape Rhythm Abnormal ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Pressure Waveforms - Differential ... Diagnosis - Absent ... atrioventricular block ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
dextrocardia, normal ... ) - HiPR: AV block ... 500 DANGER - Short ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology