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Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Constrictive Pericarditis ... : • Sick Sinus ... #Cardiology #Differential
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
ventricular arrythmia, syncope ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... hypokinesia, associated pericarditis ... • Rule out differential ... #cardiology #MRI
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
Approach to ECGs ... Fusion beats - a sinus ... VentricularTachycardia #Versus #ecg ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... findings: Sinus ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg ... cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... - Syncope Syndromes ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... tachycardia • Pericarditis ... consciousness • Near-syncope ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
17-year-old male s/p syncopal episode. #Brugada type 3 seen on 12 lead #EKG. Diagnosis confirmed by
17-year-old male ... s/p syncopal episode ... Diagnosis confirmed ... #cardiology #ekg ... #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework ... depression Pericarditis ... bundle-branch block; and sinus ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Tuberculous Pericarditis- On examination, the patient’s neck veins were distended, and heart sounds were muffled. An
An electrocardiogram ... showed sinus tachycardia ... A diagnosis of tuberculous ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #tuberculous