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Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Atrial Fibrillation ... Palpitations, light-headedness ... Rate Control • ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Cheat Sheet 1) Rate ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... proportional to heart ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
A′ = peak late diastolic ...  right heart thrombus ... pulmonary ejection ms ... Right heart mobile ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... and Pathophysiology ... - Decreased heart ... rate (lengthens ... #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Right Heart Catheterization ... correlate in the SHOCK trial ... ., PE, right heart ... Ahmed Ghoneem, MD MSc ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology