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Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Differential Normal ... Left or right ventricular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Therapy; high-dose oral ... immunosuppressive agent (e.g ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... #ACR2021 #Guidelines ... #algorithm #rheumatology
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 ... #algorithm
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... (≥ 0.12s) with abnormal ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate with AV nodal ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... V5-6 • Left Ventricular ... ST Elevation of Normal ... voltage Other Causes ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... transitioning to oral ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... are usually near-normal ... • Treatment algorithms ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
troponin, left ventricular ... abatacept for the treatment ... Monitor and trend electrocardiogram ... other potential causes ... oncology #management #treatment