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#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
patient with an acute ... pulmonary embolism ... branch block, ST ... in V1 - V4 #Clinical ... #criticalcare #cardiology
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... for ST Segment ... Elevations - ACUTE ... STEMI - PULMONARY ... #Cardiology #Emergency
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
- Pharmacology Comparison ... Suppression of VT ... Stable angina, Acute ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... Table #Receptors #cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Build clinical suspicion ... Manage acute cardiac ... Fulminant: - Acute ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... EKG findings in acute ... causes of cardio-pulmonary ... • Non-specific ST-T ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... • Anemia • Medications ... Tachyarrhythmia: • VT ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology
Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
non-cardiac illness: Critical ... illness, Sepsis, Pulmonary ... embolism Acute ... Classification #diagnosis ... #cardiology #troponemia
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
1 - Widespread ST ... depression; In aVR: ST ... also be seen in acute ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #clinical
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Set pacemaker to ... sedative & pain medication ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... PALPITATIONS: Medications ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... #Palpitations #Cardiology