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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... interval) • AFib ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Common Sustained Arrhythmia ... serum creatinine, test ... for DM Atrial ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... * (e.g., A-Fib also ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... CV disease - Arrhythmia ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis