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Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Digoxin is a cardiac ... Digoxin effect on ECG ... biphasic T waves - Short ... #Cardiology #Digitalis ... #ECG
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
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Cardiac Findings ... dysfunction or pulmonary ... - Effusion ECG ... Abnormal a-wave #Cardiac ... #Sarcoidosis #Cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... cardioverter-defibrillator; LV ... #CHF #Congestive ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... Treatment #management #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
filling (impaired LV ... compliance), ECG ... progression, LA: left atrium ... , PASP: pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Atrial Fibrillation ... Cardiac: • Valvular ... Decompensated HF ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Direct: Clot (LV ... Angiography or Cardiac ... embolization Wlo LV ... based on TTE, TEE, CT ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... sync with the cardiac ... The thick-walled LV ... • Triggers (EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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RV dysfunction. e.g ... CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... correlate in the SHOCK trial ... much as 40% in cardiac ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology