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Various wide complex tachycardia (WCT) differentiation algorithmic designs and algorithms.
The most commonly utilized approaches to differentiate
The most commonly ... aVR,6 and limb lead ... Differentiation #Ventricular ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Ventricular Tachycardia in Wide Complex Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
 • Lead V1 - LBBB Criteria
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Ventricular Tachycardia ... aVR - Vereckie Algorithm ... #Algorithm # ... #WCT #VTach #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... - Cost per test ... , Cardiac enzymes ... , Head CT, Echo, ... Effectiveness #table
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... - Lead aVR - Ventricular ... WCT is VT IF: ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #telemetry
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
patient should focus ... . cardiac arrest ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #BrainDeath #Dead ... #Algorithm
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
• They must be able ... Contraindications: Pts with ventricular ... : EKG ($), ECHO ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT ... Stress #Testing #cardiology
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
tests for most ... tests, in absence ... Echocardiogram • Head ... CT • Carotid US ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Cardiac cath if ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Obtain EKG if: ... op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
The most common ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... tests before beginning ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac