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The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia ... Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia ... intervals vary at random ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Non-phasic sinus arrhythmia - ECG Diagnosis
• The P wave and PR interval are normal
• The PP
Non-phasic sinus arrhythmia ... - ECG Diagnosis ... intervals vary at random ... Nonphasic #Sinus #Arrhythmia ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... ., due to arrhythmias ... frequently benign causes ... and an initial ECG ... cerebralhypoperfusion #arrhythmias
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
specificity for EKG ... EKG is helpful in ... evaluating for other causes ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... in relation to ECG
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia ... Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia ... intervals vary at random ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anxiety Disorder #Arrhythmias ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Diagnosis and Causes ... Cardiogenic ventricular arrythmia ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... diagnosis: Ischernic cause ... differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... • Bradycardia caused ... Valvular disease (e.g ... NON-CARDIAC CAUSES ... more gradually • Random
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Causes of Dizziness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syncope • Cardiac Arrhythmia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anomaly • Cardiac Arrhythmia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #