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Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
conduction Uses: - Atrial ... fibrillation and atrial ... flutter (rate control ... at therapeutic level ... #Cardiology #Digitalis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Paroxysmal AF, atrial ... flutter, or atrial ... Arrhythmias: • Atrial ... • Multifocal atrial
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... night sweats, fever ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG