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Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
Jugular Waveform ... • c wave - caused ... y descent - is caused ... #Waves #Jugular ... #PhysicalExam #cardiology
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Causes of Tachycardia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Narrow Complex - Regular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Narrow-Complex Tachycardia Regular ... nodal blocking agents ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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increased blood volume during ... and other rarer causes ... clinical #video #jvp #cardiology ... #neck #jugular
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Comprehensive use of different electrocardiogram recording strategies for the diagnosis of palpitations #Diagnosis #Management #PrimaryCare #Cardiology
use of different electrocardiogram ... palpitations #Diagnosis #Management ... #PrimaryCare #Cardiology ... #Palpitations #Algorithm
Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A 60-year-old man presented with progressive dyspnea and weight gain. A
It is caused by ... backwards into the jugular ... tricuspid valve during ... #Video #Neck #Jugular ... #JVP #Cardiology
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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
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Diagnosis and Management ... Wide - Regular: ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #cardiology #wide ... #narrow #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Wide-Complex Tachycardia Regular ... Avoid AV nodal agents ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Wide Complex - Regular ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes