Cardiology
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Electrocardiogram
Cardiac Physical Exam
Arrhythmias
SA node -> AV node -> bundle of His -> left/right bundles -> Purkinje fibers
- Bradyarrhythmias and Conduction Abnormalities
- H&P: syncope, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, dizziness
- DDx: sinus brady, SSS, 1st degree AV block, 2nd degree AV block (Mobitz 1), 2nd degree AV block (Mobitz 2), 3rd degree AV block
- Tx: correct electrolytes/hypothermia, atropine/dopamine, transcutaneous pacing, transvenous pacing, leadless pacing, permanent pacemaker
- Tachyarrhythmias
- H&P: palpitations, syncope
- DDx: Sinus tach, Afib, Aflutter, Vtach, Vfib, Vflutter, AVNRT, AVRT, WPW
- Tx: Stable vs. Unstable. Synchronized cardioversion vs DCCV. Vagal maneuvers, atropine, beta blockers, amiodarone, digoxin, diltiazem. Rate control superior to rhythm control most of the time. Calculate a CHAD2S2VASc for Afib patients. Consider cardioablation vs. watchman. Always get a TEE/cardioversion for chronic Afib. The most effective AC is warfarin. Best AC is usually DOAC because of once daily oral dosing. LMWH is an alternative if they can't have a DOAC. Aflutter can be 2:1, 3:1, or 4:1 with fixed rates of 150, 100, and 75 respectively.
Congestive Heart Failure
- Systolic Dysfunction/HFrEF
- Non-systolic Dysfunction/HFpEF
Cardiomyopathy
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Coronary Artery Disease
- Angina Pectoris
- Prinzmetal Angina
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Unstable Angina/NSTEMI
- STEMI
Dyslipidemia
Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Secondary Hypertension
- Hypertensive Crisis
Pericardial Disease
- Pericarditis
- Cardiac Tamponade
Valvular Heart Disease
Vascular Diseases
- Aortic Aneurism
- Aortic Dissection
- Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Lymphedema