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Tachycardia - Wide vs Narrow Complex, Regular vs Irregular rhythm table

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #ECG #WideComplex #Narrow
#Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Irregular #Table #Comparison ... #Differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Cardiomyopathy
(a) Primary cardiomyopathies 
 - Genetic 
 - Mixed (genetic/acquired)
Autoimmune/collagen - Electrolyte ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Cardiomyopathy #Differential
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... #Cyanosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Central #Cardiology ... Causes #Table #Comparison
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
THREATENING CAUSES & TREATMENT ... reperfusion - Electrolytes ... Bradycardia #Algorithm #Differential
Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis vs Ehrlichiosis vs Babesiosis
Nonspecific febrile illness with severe headache and myalgia.
Diagnosis: NAAT, Blood
Ioxedes Tick - Treatment ... Lone Star Tick - Treatment ... Ioxedes Tick - Treatment ... tick #tickborne #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
syndrome: Drugs, Electrolyte ... Cardiac #Arrest #cardiology ... #differential #
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... distinction has HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
Originates from single focus ... precipitated by electrolyte ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... correction of electrolyte ... Stop feeding if electrolyte ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Exercise - Electrolyte ... family history) Treatment ... Beta-blockers - Treat electrolyte ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Cardiology