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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
Premature atrial ... complex (PAC) - ... • A PAC will ... junctional complex (PJC ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
The 3 Fates of a Premature ... Atrial Complex ... #PACs #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #premature #atrial
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Presyncope PVC ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... A PAC also has a ... Complexes #PVCs #PVC
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
tachycardia • Atria ... : Premature Atrial ... • Ventricles: Premature ... Contractions (PVC ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
- Premature atrial ... - Once the PAC ... depolarizes the atria ... ECG usually shows ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... tachycardia • Premature ... palpitations: PVC ... Family history of premature ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
• Triggers: ATRA ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... or 15 days of ATRA ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... fluid overload, PCC
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... CARP, DECREASE V trials
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... (Bactrim, PCN G-K ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... Na delivery): CHF ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
current guidelines (eg ... , recent PCl or ... with increased arterial ... HFpEF clinical trial ... Management #Algorithm #cardiology