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Diagnostic Testing. (What is it/Why need it/How is it performed):
-Monitors, e.g. Ziopatch
-ECGs
-Chest x-ray
-Treadmill testing
-Echocardiogram
-Stress echocardiogram
-Treadmill + echo
-Dobutamine echo
-Myocardial perfusion scan
-Treadmill + MPS
-Pharmaologic MPS
-Coronary CT
-Blood tests
-Thyroid function tests
-Electrolytes
-CBC
-Renal function
-Liver function
-Anti-inflammatory markers, e.g. CRP, ESR
-Troponin
-Collagen vascular/infiltrative markers (RA, lupus, ACE)
-Lyme titer
-Chaga’s titer
Symptoms (Differentials/work-up/prognosis):
-Palpitations
-Fast heart rhythm
-Slow heart rhythm
-Irregular heart rhythm
-Skipped beats
-Dizziness/lightheadedness
-Syncope/Loss of consciousness
Diagnosis (What is it/prognosis/treatment options):
-Neurocardiogenic syncope/vasovagal syncope
-Autonomic disorder/imbalance
-POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia) syndrome
-Bradycardia
-Sinus node dysfunction/sick sinus syndrome
-AV block
-First degree AV block
-Type I second degree AV block (Wenckebach)
-Type II second degree AV block
-Third degree AV block/complete heart block
-Atrial fibrillation
-Atrial flutter
-Typical
-Atypical
-Tachycardia
-Supraventricular tachycardia
-Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
-Atrial tachycardia
-Ventricular tachycardia
-Long QT Syndrome (LQTS)
-Brugada Syndrome
-Ventricular fibrillation
-Sudden cardiac death
-Premature atrial complexes (PACs)
-Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs)
-Family history of arrhythmia/abnormal genetic testing
-Pregnancy and arrhythmia/treatment/medications
Diagnostic Procedures:
-Electrophysiologic study
-Implantable loop recorder (ILR)
Treatment:
-Pacemaker
-Endocardial pacemaker
-Leadless pacemaker
-Defibrillator (ICD)
-Endocardial ICD
-Subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD)
-Resynchronization device (CRT)
-CRT-Pacemaker
-CRT-ICD
-Device lead extraction
-Cardioversion
-Ablation
-Atrial fibrillation
-Typical atrial flutter
-Atypical atrial flutter
-SVT/WPW
-Atrial tachycardia
-PVC
-Ventricular tachycardia
-Medications
-Beta blocker
-Calcium channel blocker
-Potassium channel blocker
-Sodium channel blocker
-Digoxin
-Anticoagulants
-warfarin
-DOAC (epixaban, rivaroxaban, dabigatran, edoxaban)
-Florinef
-Midodrine
-Ivabradine
-Lifestyle changes
-Sleep apnea
-Weight control
-Healthy cardiac diet
-Exercise program
-Stimulants/caffeine/alcohol effect on rhythm
-Supplements, e.g. Magnesium, vitamins