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The timing of various hemodynamic and related events during the cardiac cycle

#CardiacCycle #Stages #Systole #Diastole #HeardSounds
hemodynamic and related events ... during the cardiac ... HeardSounds #Phonogram #Electrocardiogram ... #Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Transient K+ efflux moving ... Vaughan Williams Classification ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #Classes #pathophysiology ... #phases #cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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nodal blocking agents ... nodal blocking agent ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology #BRADI
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of ... coding for bile ... cholestasis, and some cases ... miscellaneous causes ... #differential #causes
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
bundle branch block ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
rises slightly during ... the aortic valve closes ... During rapid inflow ... #Pathophys #Cardiology ... Pressures #Phonogram #Electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• During sinus ... atrioventricular #blocks #AVBlock ... #cardiology #ekg ... ecg #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #classification
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
Classic “cannon ... waves” caused by ... , third degree block ... bulge into RA during ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... downsloping - Coving ... voltage Other Causes ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram