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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 ... myocardial #infarction #diagnosis ... #coronary #syndrome
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
not specific to HPS ... detects severe HPS ... minutes of rest HPS ... Diagnostic Criteria ... resolution of HPS
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) demonstrated on Echocardiogram Bubble Study

Intra-cardiac shunt: Bubbles appear in LA quickly (within 3
(HPS) demonstrated ... beats) Intra-pulmonary ... #HPS #Hepatopulmonary ... Study #clinical #POCUS ... #cardiology
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... WPW is caused by ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... DeltaWave #ShortPR #Criteria
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... Patient has t-wave ... seen in 34% of cases ... #clinical #cardiology
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
frequently used and has ... predictive of all‐cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Measurements #Criteria
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... respiratory distress syndrome ... #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Inherited arrhythmia syndromes ... syndrome, ARVC) ... Differential Diagnosis ... A PAC also has a ... #differential #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... #Palpitations #Cardiology