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Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Electrocardiogram (EKG ... Digoxin is a cardiac ... Electrocardiogram #EKG ... #Cardiology #Digitalis ... #ECG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... of cardio-pulmonary ... in relation to ECG ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
Almost any type of cardiac ... Complete heart block ... The various ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Digoxin
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Classification
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
the use history taking ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... (+LR 2.6) - Cardiac ... - History - EKG ... diagnosis #Algorithm #cardiology
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... precordial leads) - atrial ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology ... #Staging
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Muffled heart sounds ... will show muffled heart ... paradoxus - ECG ... #Pericardial #Cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Treatment #management #cardiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... four-component staging ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Stages #Classes