4 results
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
) • Class 3 (amiodarone ... Congenital long QT Syndrome ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... selective beta agonist ... 1b (lidocaine)- case
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Possible mechanisms ... treatment) • Can ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Exclude other causes ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... - Proposed Mechanism ... - Proposed Mechanism ... Bromocriptine, a dopamine agonist ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical