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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
cognitively inspires EPs ... segment is the only ECG ... Differential #Algorithm #cardiology ... diagnosis #coronary #syndrome
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Infections BRASH Syndrome ... Hemochromotosis • His-Purkinje ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology #BRADI
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) demonstrated on Echocardiogram Bubble Study

Intra-cardiac shunt: Bubbles appear in LA quickly (within 3
(HPS) demonstrated ... on Echocardiogram ... #HPS #Hepatopulmonary ... #Syndrome #Echocardiogram ... clinical #POCUS #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
60 (1) Sinus bradycardia ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... 200ms from longer pause ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
SA node: Sinus bradycardia ... , Sick Sinus Syndrome ... Type 1 2°) • His-purkinje ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis 
 • Cardiac disease: Myocardial ischemia / infarction, Myocarditis, Congenital disorders, Cardiomyopathies,
Bradycardia - Differential ... Cardiomyopathies, His-Purkinje ... Physiological causes ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Bradycardia ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... fibrillation/flutter • Bradycardia ... dysfunction • Bradycardia-tachycardia ... disease • Severe bradycardia ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Inherited arrhythmia syndromes ... syndrome, ARVC) ... heart disease Causes ... A PAC also has a ... #differential #cardiology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
electrocardiogram) in cases ... evaluate potential causes ... pathway that can cause ... #cardiology #differential ... #echocardiogram
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram ... K 5.9 without EKG ... Pt has large pericardial ... consider serious causes ... A4C #clinical #cardiology