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Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
atrioventricular block ... pulmonic stenosis - Cannon ... - Large cv waves ... - Tricuspid regurgitation ... #Waveforms #JVP
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... EKG of the same ... #Awaves #AVNRT ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
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- Mitral or tricuspid ... - Effusion ECG ... - Abnormal a-wave ... #Sarcoidosis #Cardiology ... #Involvement #diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
in the chest or neck ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... dysfunction • Bradycardia-tachycardia ... Valvular disease (e.g ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
ARBs, NSAIDs, β-blockers ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... → sine wave → PEA ... Monitor for tachycardia ... hypertonic Amp IVP