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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Sick Sinus Syndrome ... Aflutter • AVNRT ... aberrancy - Wide ... #Algorithm #causes
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - Right Ventricular Involvement 

In up to 1/4 of cases of stress cardiomyopathy (takotsubo),
Cardiomyopathy - Right Ventricular ... In up to 1/4 of cases ... #BrokenHeart #Syndrome ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Clinical #POCUS
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Clinical presentation ... Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome ... rnonths, Cardiogenic ventricular ... Recent flu-like syndrome ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tachyarrhythmias • Ventricular ... Subclavian steal syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table #Causes
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... supraventricular or ventricular ... tachycardia • Ventricular ... maneuvers: SVT-AVNRT
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... 200ms from longer pause ... can function) Wide ... Distal AV block - ventricular ... #EKG #diagnosis
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
(SPS) - Diagnosis ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Clinical Manifestations ... antagonist muscles) • Wide ... - Diagnosis:
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - Compartment syndrome
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Ventricular Fibrillation ... Diagnosis? ... Wide complex rhythm ... getting 12 lead ECG ... ultrasound #Cardiology #clinical
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Ventricular Fibrillation ... Diagnosis? ... Wide complex rhythm ... getting 12 lead ECG ... ultrasound #Cardiology #clinical