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Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain: A Clinical Overview

…upper back, and abdomen, as well as dyspnea and nausea (anginal equivalents) [7]. Clinicians must consider both cardiac and non cardiac etiologies [1]. Cardiac Causes…

Atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT): ECG features & management

…arrhythmia is characterized by its abrupt onset and termination and typically presents with symptoms associated with supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, including palpitations, dyspnea, chest discomfort, and anxiety…

Clinical application of ECG in chest pain & acute myocardial infarction

…to chest discomfort or other symptoms that may be caused by myocardial ischemia. Other symptoms include dyspnea, pain radiating to the left arm/shoulder/throat…

Cardiac arrest due to anaphylaxis

…Ebo et al ). Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis Nervousness, anxiety. Dermatological: Pruritus Urticaria Respiratory: Dyspnea Bronchospasm, stridor, wheezing Hypoxia Life threatening edema involving the lips, tongue…

Diagnostic Criteria for Acute Myocardial Infarction: Cardiac troponins, ECG & Symptoms

…to diagnose myocardial ischemia and infarction. Symptoms – Patients with acute myocardial infarction may present with typical ischemic chest pain, or with dyspnea, nausea, unexplained weakness…

Sinus node dysfunction (SND) and sick sinus syndrome (SSS)

…although some cases are asymptomatic. Symptomatic patients typically experience fatigue, dizziness, dyspnea, presyncope/syncope, or diminished exercise tolerance. Whenever such symptoms are associated with ECG…

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome, stress induced cardiomyopathy)

…ECG changes in takotsubo cardiomyopathy The typical patient presents with severe chest pain, dyspnea and occasionally hemodynamic compromise. The ECG shows localized ST segment elevations…

🟠 Calculating Shunt Fraction (Qp/Qs) Using Echocardiography

…Differentiating Pathologies : Helps differentiate cardiac vs. non cardiac causes of symptoms like dyspnea or failure to thrive. Limitations and Considerations Technical Challenges : Poor acoustic windows…

🟠 Ticagrelor (Brilinta, Brilique)

…with asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Dyspnea has been reported in patients treated with ticagrelor. Patients with a history of ischemic stroke can be…

Diuretic Strategy and Decongestion in Heart Failure

…Clinical presentation and symptoms Symptoms of congestion Dyspnea is the dominant presenting symptom in acute decompensated heart failure and occurs in more than 90% of…

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