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Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Diagnosis 1. ... to right shunt 2. ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... echocardiogram #s4c #pocus ... #bubble
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential ... rhythm, Conduction blocks ... 1 2°) • His-purkinje ... II 2°) • Ventricles ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
- Mobitz Type 2 ... a Mobitz Type 2" ... independently of the atria ... leading to AV node ... heart #heartblock #cardiology
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential ... AFIb w/ variable block ... Valsalva Maneuver: 1) ... flush and empty 2) ... Diagnosis #Management #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Atrial flutter ... (3) SVTs - atrial ... 1 , 3:2, 4:3, etc ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
, Atrial Tachy w ... Bradycardia Management: 1) ... 2) Prepare for transcutaneous ... epinephrine 4) Page Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Management #cardiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
with and without contrast ... 1 year - Barium ... 6 mSv 2 years ... with and without contrast ... #PatientInfo #Radiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Interpretation Cheat Sheet 1) ... Interval: • 1° ... • 2° Block Type ... (V1, V4R) • Posterior ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Atrial depolarization ... contraction of atrial ... Classification: CLASS 1 ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... pathophysiology #phases #cardiology
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
x 10 Rhythm (1) ... ) - HiPR: AV block ... : WPW, ectopic atrial ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... electrocardiogram #cardiology