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Atrial Fibrillation - Rate Control and Rhythm Control - Management

Infographic by Dr. Pouria Rezapour @prezapour 

#Atrial
Rhythm Control - Management ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... Cardioversion #Emergency ... #Cardiology #Indications ... #Management
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
opioids for pain management ... in the emergency ... Pain pathways by indication ... #Management # ... PainSyndromes #Indications
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
(Hypertensive Emergency ... you're up-titrating medications ... antihypertensives #medications ... #Hypertensive #Emergency ... #Management #Pharmacology
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used ... #Hypertensive #Emergency ... #Hypertension #Medications ... #Management #Treatment
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Antihypertensive Medications ... HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib ... Antihypertensive #Medications ... pharmacology #table #management
Atrial Fibrillation - Management Principles

1) TREAT ANY IDENTIFIED PRECIPTANT(S) 
2) RATE OR RHYTHM CONTROL 
3) ANTICOAGULATION
Fibrillation - Management ... #Fibrillation #Management ... #Emergency #Cardiology ... Disposition #Admission #Indications
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
• Anemia • Medications ... Tachyarrhythmia: • VT/VFib ... • AFib/AFlutter ... • Sick Sinus Syndrome ... • Tachy-Brady Syndrome
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Receptors: β1 • Indications ... Acute coronary syndrome ... Receptors: β1 • Indications ... β1, β2, α1 • Indications ... β1, β2, α1 • Indications
Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion

Trauma
Pericarditis
Recent MI
Autoimmune 
Neoplastic 
Endocrine/Metabolic 
Venous Congestion 
Medications 

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Pericardial
Venous Congestion Medications ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Injury in the Emergency ... voltage Cardiac - Vfib ... compartment syndrome ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm