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Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex Tachycardia Regular ... nodal blocking agents ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
Jugular Waveform ... • c wave - caused ... #Waves #Jugular ... Waveforms #JVP #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia Regular ... Avoid AV nodal agents ... #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 ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... clinical #video #jvp #cardiology ... #neck #jugular
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Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A 60-year-old man presented with progressive dyspnea and weight gain. A
It is caused by ... tricuspid valve during ... Regurgitation #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Neck #Jugular ... #JVP #Cardiology
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Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A large venous wave, or Giant V wave, is visible in
visible in the jugular ... It is caused by ... tricuspid valve during ... Regurgitation #PhysicalExam ... #Cardiology
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STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Stage D CHF is frequently ... associated with end-stage ... flare ups that cause ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... The table below ... plasmids that contain genes ... Treatment is tetracycline ... initiation of treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment