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Aortic stenosis characteristics

SAD:
Syncope
Angina
Dyspnoea
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---Anonymous Contributor

MI: basic management

BOOMAR:
Bed rest
Oxygen
Opiate
Monitor
Anticoagulate
Reduce clot size
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---Anonymous Contributor

ECG: left vs. right bundle block

"WiLLiaM MaRRoW":
W pattern in V1-V2 and M pattern in V3-V6 is Left bundle block.
M pattern in V1-V2 and W in V3-V6 is Right bundle block.
· Note: consider bundle branch blocks when QRS complex is wide.
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---Anonymous Contributor

Pericarditis: causes

CARDIAC RIND:
Collagen vascular disease
Aortic aneurysm
Radiation
Drugs (such as hydralazine)
Infections
Acute renal failure
Cardiac infarction
Rheumatic fever
Injury
Neoplasms
Dressler's syndrome
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---Anonymous Contributor

Murmurs: systolic types

SAPS:
Systolic
Aortic
Pulmonic
Stenosis
· Systolic murmurs include aortic and pulmonary stenosis.
· Similarly, it's common sense that if it is aortic and pulmonary stenosis it could also be mitral and tricusp regurgitation].
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---Anonymous Contributor

MI: signs and symptoms

PULSE:
Persistent chest pains
Upset stomach
Lightheadedness
Shortness of breath
Excessive sweating
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---Sara Nemetz

Heart compensatory mechanisms that 'save' organ blood flow during shock

"Heart SAVER":
Symphatoadrenal system
Atrial natriuretic factor
Vasopressin
Endogenous digitalis-like factor
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
· In all 5, system is activated/factor is released
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---Anonymous Contributor

Murmurs: right vs. left loudness

"RILE":
Right sided heart murmurs are louder on Inspiration.
Left sided heart murmurs are loudest on Expiration.
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---Anonymous Contributor

ST elevation causes in ECG

ELEVATION:
Electrolytes
LBBB
Early repolarization
Ventricular hypertrophy
Aneurysm
Treatment (eg pericardiocentesis)
Injury (AMI, contusion)
Osborne waves (hypothermia)
Non-occlusive vasospasm
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---Ken Evans Saskatchewan Health, Acute and Emergency Services

Beck's triad (cardiac tamponade)

3 D's:
Distant heart sounds
Distended jugular veins
Decreased arterial pressure
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---Anonymous Contributor