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Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
Diagnosis The ... block) • Tachy (VT ... , SVT) • Inherited ... stenosis • HOCM • Pulmonary ... #causes
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT ... Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT ... Tachycardia #WCT #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs - Syncope ... Brugada 1 - Coved STE ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
or VT • Rapid ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... or VT • Terminates ... decreased brain flow (VT ... consciousness • Near-syncope
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... Tachyarrhythmia: • VT ... #Algorithm #causes
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
100 Wide (1) VT ... flutter (3) SVTs ... 200ms from longer pause ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
to polymorphic VT ... **Get baseline EKG ... in new syncope/ ... family history) Treatment ... LongQT #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... - Differential Diagnosis ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... voltage Other Causes ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
infections are caused ... immunosuppression (eg ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... this morphology Treatment ... #Management #treatment