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Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) Study Card #Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #WPW #WolffParkinsonWhite #DeltaWave #ShortPR #Criteria #ECGEducator
Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG ... WolffParkinsonWhite #DeltaWave #ShortPR ... #Criteria #ECGEducator
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
WPW is caused by ... reciprocating tachycardia ... #MedStudent #EKG ... WolffParkinsonWhite #DeltaWave #ShortPR ... #Criteria #ECGEducator
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PVT) is a form of ventricular tachycardia in which there are multiple ventricular
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia ... of ventricular tachycardia ... The commonest cause ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... heart disease Causes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... PAC also has a shorter ... #differential #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Septic Emboli Cause ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach or VT) is a type of regular and fast heart rate that arises
Ventricular tachycardia ... Short periods may ... Ventricular tachycardia ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... Osborne waves - Short ... voltage Other Causes ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Septic emboli cause ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology