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Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
with reasonable sensitivity ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Brugada Algorithm to differentiate wide QRS-complex tachycardia

Sensitivity 89%, Specificity 59.2%

#Brugada #Algorithm #widecomplex #tachycardia #cardiology
QRS-complex tachycardia Sensitivity ... #tachycardia #cardiology
Comparison of Syncope Rules 

#EBM #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Comparison #Table #Syncope #Rules #SanFrancisco #OESIL #Boston #Rose #ALiEM
EBM #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Rose #ALiEM #Sensitivity
Sgarbossa’s ECG criteria for detecting ischemia in the presence of left bundle branch block (LBBB)

The Sgarbossa
points yields a sensitivity ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Digoxin 101 - Pharmacology
Indications:

1) Tachyarrhythmias 
 • Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Supraventricular Tachycardias
 • ↑ Vagal
↑ baroreceptor sensitivity ... #Pharmacology #cardiology
Diagnostic Accuracy of Electrocardiographic Criteria for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Circulation 2009 #EBM #Diagnosis #Cardiology #LVH #Hypertrophy
EBM #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Hypertrophy #Criteria #Sensitivity
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
depolarization SENSITIVITY ... External #Pacing #cardiology
Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis - POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical 4-chamber view, a mobile echogenic mass is seen
endocarditis, but sensitivity ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia (ARVD) - EKG Characteristics
Epsilon Wave - Highly Specific, Sensitivity ~30%
Other manifestations include:
Highly Specific, Sensitivity ... electrocardiogram #cardiology