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Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
or areas in the ... appearance on ECG ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology ... Flutter #Types #Classification
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge ... - Differential ... Pregnancy, Breast ... • Pituitary Stalk ... Hypothyroidism #Breast
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... underlying cause #Stable ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... common: lung, breast ... common: lung, breast ... #Back #Pain #Differential ... #primarycare #table
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... P and QRS • Atrial ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... • Atrial Flutter ... Each beat identical ... #cardiology #wide ... #narrow #algorithm
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... Obtain femoral arterial ... DCSI #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Delivery • Stable ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... wet (dependent areas ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... wet (dependent areas ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification