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Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Atrioventricular dissociation ... it indicates AV dissociation ... 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
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... - Distended neck ... crackles, elevated JVP ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
gene encoding AVP-NPII ... metastases, Infection (e.g ... Metabolic causes (e.g ... disease, Drugs (e.g ... #Differential
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
syndromes (e.g. ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
of a variable P-wave ... contrast to AV dissociation ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, bradycardia, arrhythmias ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... bradycardia → sine wave ... dose PRN (ongoing arrhythmia ... hypertonic Amp IVP
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
auscultation, JVD ... ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare