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Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
• Caused by atrial ... + retrograde atrial ... activation from SVT (e.g ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #CVP
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... pulmonary venous flow, Vp ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Diastolic #Diastology ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... and Survey 4) Workup ... - Distended neck ... crackles, elevated JVP
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... bradycardia → sine wave ... Elimination (see Table ... hypertonic Amp IVP
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
red bone marrow, e.g ... in the head and neck ... SPB - commonly axial ... EMP - head and neck ... #Workup #Hematology