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Ventricular Parasystole on EKG

Normal AV conduction depolarizes the ventricle before the parasystolic focus fires

- Dr. Eric
Ventricular Parasystole ... on EKG Normal ... the parasystolic focus ... #Parasystole #EKG ... #cardiology #clinical
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) Criteria
• Sokolow + Lyon 
 - S V1 + R V5 or
Left Ventricular ... criteria - R avl ... Voltage #Left #Ventricular ... #Hypertrophy #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
of Acute Right Ventricular ... Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... diagnosis #Right #Ventricular ... #cardiology #POCUS
Recommended Therapeutic Approach to the Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blockers;
Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) ACE ... receptor blockers; HF ... failure; LVEF, left ventricular ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Pulmonary embolism ... RJonesSonoEM #Pulmonary ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... patient with right ventricular ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
restrictive left ventricular ... LV compliance), ECG ... velocities, PVF: pulmonary ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... Treatment #management #cardiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Myocarditis - CAD/ACS ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... • Alveoli: - CHF ... Diagnosis #Causes #Cardiology
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
 -
regurgitation secondary to ventricular ... dysfunction or pulmonary ... - Effusion ECG ... atrioventricular block - Ventricular ... #Sarcoidosis #Cardiology