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NR509+ECG+Cardiology+Station+Handouts Case 1 A 21-year-old female presented with a dental abscess requiring surgical debridement and is in your office today for a pre-operative c... learance. A routine ECG showed slurred upstroke of the QRS complexes and denies any cardiac related symptoms. What is your diagnosis? What is the treatment plan? A 34-year-old man presented for a work physical for his new job as a crane operator. He is a healthy individual, no previous medical history, no current medications, denies smoking or alcohol intake. He reports being a member of a health club and exercises frequently. No family history of cardiac disease. Vital signs normal today. What is your diagnosis? What is the treatment plan? • A 68-year-old male presents with palpitations, lightheadedness, and weakness. These symptoms appear to worsen with increased alcohol intake. Medical history is significant for hypertension being treated with hydrochlorothiazide. On physical exam, the patient appears uncomfortable. There is an irregularly irregular pulse when palpating the radial artery. On cardiac auscultation, the first heart sound (S1) is of variable intensity. There is mild bibasilar crackles on pulmonary auscultation and an absence of peripheral edema. An electrocardiogram is obtained. What is your diagnosis? What is the treatment plan? [Show More]

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