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Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
found to have elevated ... JVP, a parasternal ... the underlying diagnosis ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #AWaves ... #Neck #PhysicalExam
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... - Distended neck ... JVP, echo abnormalities ... Cardiac surgery?
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
balloon counter-pulsation ... sync with the cardiac ... Weaning by Nick ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Post Cardiac Catheterization Complications
Access site complications
 • Hematoma - Pain, swelling, bruising
 • Retroperitoneal bleed -
Pain, swelling, pulsatile ... , hypotension, elevated ... JVD • Stroke - ... Complications #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Workup: • Assess ... bradycardia → sine wave ... • Labs: BMP (Assess ... line, stabilizes cardiac ... hypertonic Amp IVP
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
auscultation, JVD ... hemodynamics and cardiac ... Troponin may be elevated ... Cardiac cath if ... #algorithm #management
Left Ventricular Assist Devices - LVAD
Complications:
 • Suction event
 • Stroke
 • Pump Thrombosis
 • Equipment
surrogate for cardiac ... the magnitude of pulsatile ... By Nick Mark MD ... #Devices #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Cardiac: • Valvular ... • Absence of P waves ... pericardial disease; assess ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology