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Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Caused by atrial ... activation from SVT (e.g ... ., junctional rhythm ... #AWaves #diagnosis ... #cardiology #CVP
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Tachycardia Regular Rhythm ... Irregular Rhythm ... flutter or MAT ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
Classic “cannon ... waves” caused by ... RA (junctional rhythm ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Venous
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
tachycardia (MAT ... arrest - escape rhythms ... 200ms from longer pause ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... simultaneously at ... EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... #Cardiology #Neck
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... flutter, or atrial ... associated with anxiety may ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... occlusion that may ... • EKG: Conduction ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
overload, irregular rhythm ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis