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Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
intracellular calcium causes ... - Hyperkalemia ( ... high potassium levels ... (or low potassium ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... Cardiology cannot ... primary disturbance Cardiology ... similar where Cardiology ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... Cardiology cannot ... primary disturbance Cardiology ... similar where Cardiology ... #clinica l#foamed
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... classified as: • Low ... percent PVCs/day • High ... #differential #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... Tower sign) and low-amplitude ... • Short QT, high ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If high ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Orthopedic • Low ... one post op Cardiology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
reduced blood flow ... evaluate potential causes ... associated with a high ... Clinical Utility ... #cardiology #differential