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Atrial Fibrillation Overview

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

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... β-Blocker • CCB • Digoxin ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... dissection • Pneumothorax ... • Pulmonary embolism ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Pleura • Pneumothorax ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- TSH and/or digoxin ... in cardiogenic pulmonary ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... patient - Note: Digoxin ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology