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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular ... arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... Bundle branch block ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... #Premature #Ventricular
Paroxysmal AV Block aka Ventricular Standstill
 • Abrupt and persistent AV block ( multiple P waves
aka Ventricular ... blocked PAC or PVC ... #Paroxysmal #AVBlock ... #Ventricular #Standstill ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
on ECG - Characterized ... blocked PAC or PVC ... escape, usually ventricular ... #Paroxysmal #AVBlock ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... aka Ventricular ... blocked PAC or PVC ... atrioventricular #blocks #AVBlock ... electrocardiogram #classification
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Atrial rate > Ventricular ... Regular ventricular ... infranodal level: Ventricular ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... electrocardiogram #ecg
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... Brugada L - Left ventricular ... caused by left ventricular ... cardiomyopathy, a rare disorder ... #ECG #Diagnosis
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Algorithm Algorithm ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... - History - EKG ... ChestPain #ACS #Evaluation
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #Eosinophil #Disorders
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... pauses • AV block ... Tachyarrhythmias • Ventricular ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification
Anxiety Disorders Associated with Panic - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Panic Disorder - Recurrent, Unexpected Panic Attacks
Specific Phobia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Specific Trigger (e.g ... Where a Negative Evaluation ... for >6 months (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm