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Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Abnormal Jugular ... tachycardia - Flutter ... Absent y descent - Cardiac ... Differential #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Causes of Tachycardia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tachycardia • Atrial flutter ... tachycardia • Atrial flutter ... #Causes #cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Escape Rhythm Abnormal ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Abnormal Jugular ... Pressure (JVP) Algorithm ... saipeeps #JVP #Jugular ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #physicalexam
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Narrow-Complex Tachycardia Regular ... Possible atrial flutter ... Treat underlying cause ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Migraine Cardiac ... VFib • AFib/AFlutter ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... #causes
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Takayasu disease • Normal ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #causes
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
• Rapid and regular ... Paroxysmal AF, atrial flutter ... Atrial fibrillation/flutter ... Nonarrhythmic Cardiac ... #Palpitations #Cardiology