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Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... • ARRHYTHMiA ... • SINUS ARRYTHMIA ... TACHYCARDIA NON-ARRHYTHMIC ... #Palpitations #Causes
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia ... Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia ... Non-phasic Sinus Arrhythmia ... intervals vary at random ... #Sinus #Arrhythmia
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
In most cases small ... centrilobular or random ... Random refers to ... Random distribution ... Nodules are randomly
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
events secondary to arrhythmias ... depletion Cardiac arrhythmia ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Arrhythmias and the effect of Valsalva Maneuver

#Arrhythmias #Valsalva #Maneuver #Rhythm #Cardiology #Table #Diagnosis
Arrhythmias and ... Valsalva Maneuver #Arrhythmias ... Rhythm #Cardiology #Table
Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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Causes of acute ... impairment - Cardiac arrhythmias ... #Differential #Causes
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Side effects: Arrythmias ... Side effects: Arrhythmias ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Inotropes #comparison #table
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
, e.g., due to arrhythmias ... frequently benign causes ... life-threatening causes ... depends on the cause ... cerebralhypoperfusion #arrhythmias
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Coronary Syndrome* Arrhythmia ... Pleural Thickening/Masses ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
- Mnemonic for Causes ... Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia ... AEIOU #Mnemonic #Causes