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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
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
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Side effects: Arrythmias ... is not desired (e.g ... Side effects: Arrhythmias ... is not desired (e.g ... Inotropes #comparison #table
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Sustained ventricular arrhythmia ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... PALPITATIONS: Arrhythmias ... tachycardia or arrhythmia ... Valvular disease (e.g ... more gradually • Random
Junctional Rhythms - Junctional rhythm describes an abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses coming from a
coming from a locus ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... Junctional #Rhythms #Table
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
• They must be able ... with ventricular arrythmias ... Diagnostics: EKG
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, bradycardia, arrhythmias ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Elimination (see Table ... dose PRN (ongoing arrhythmia
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... shock and severe arrhythmias ... during Delivery • Stable ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g