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Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Atrial Fibrillation ... near-syncope, syncope. 1. ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... Anticoagulation #Atrial ... #Management #Algorithm
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
• Blood clots can ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... confirmed venous, arterial ... patient has an arterial ... APS #diagnosis #management
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Framework and Management ... AFib w/ AV Block, Atrial ... : 1) PADS ON!! ... epinephrine 4) Page Cardiology ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect in arterial ... diffusion-perfusion defect (Type 1) ... cycles after right atrial ... passage • Arterial ... Can also be seen
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... identify left atrial ... Cardioversion 1. ... #cardiology
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Operating Modes 1 ... sensed or paced atrial ... Post-ventricular atrial ... during which an atrial ... sensed by the atrial
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Diagnosis and Management ... • Atrial Flutter ... . 150+/-20, 2:1. ... Rate can be 300! ... #cardiology #wide
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
as a result of arterial ... Orthopedics within 1 ... follow-up with PCP ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Arterial Hypertension ... arterial hypertension ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #pocus
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... Algorithm 1. ... guidelines (eg, recent PCl ... with increased arterial ... #cardiology