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Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis ... bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome ... 2°) • His-purkinje ... °, and Type II 2° ... #Causes #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Sick Sinus Syndrome ... 200ms from longer pause ... 1 , 3:2, 4:3, etc ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... lung disease Caused ... diffusion-perfusion defect (Type 1) ... anatomic shunt (Type 2) ... blood gas (ABC)
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... 1. ... system activity, 2. ... respiratory distress syndrome ... #cardiology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation: 1. ... 2. ... mmol/L Step 1 ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Causes of Myocarditis 
1. Infectious Myocarditis
 • Bacterial - Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Gonococcus, Salmonella, Corynebacterium
1. ... Myocarditis • Bacterial ... Churg-Strauss syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Into Two Types: 1. ... Primary (essential) 2. ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Antiphospholipid syndrome
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
liver disease and pulmonary ... syndrome #1: Pulm ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... #a4c #intrapulmonary ... #cardiology #saline
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... within the first 1 ... to 2 weeks after ... decrease in HIV-1 ... starting ART < 2
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
a triad of: 1) ... liver disease 2) ... leads to impaired arterial ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... #cirrhosis #diagnosis