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Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
whether AF is cause ... Tx: Underlying cause ... Rate/Rhythm control ... Narrow #Irregular #causes ... #cardiology
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
regimen is not as clear ... IV bolus can cause ... • Does not cause ... pharmacology #management #cardiology ... #AFib #Acute
Causes of Atrial Fibrillation

Heart disease 
 - Aging heart 
 - Cardiomyopathies 
 - Congestive heart
Causes of Atrial ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #Cardiology #Pathophysiology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Diagnosis Algorithm Cause ... intoxication Cause ... blood pressure control ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
activity (rate control ... into cells (rate control ... Classification #Classes ... #pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

35yoF presents with acute onset atrial fibrillation.  POCUS shows dilated
Fibrillation on POCUS ... POCUS shows dilated ... Very clear regurgitant ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... A4C #clinical #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
activity (rate control ... into cells (rate control ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #pathophysiology ... #phases #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... test (only if no clear ... cause) Management ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl- (central ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fine Vfib can be ... asystole as in this case ... PSSA from case- ... #Fibrillation #VFib ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fine Vfib can be ... asystole as in this case ... PSSA from case- ... #Fibrillation #VFib ... #ultrasound #Cardiology