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Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... injury. stage 2 ... patients) stage 4 - ECG ... #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... , 02, suction 3. ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... : 0.5-3 mg/kg IV
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... 02, suction 3. ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... : 0.5-3 mg/kg IV
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Algorithm ECG ... injury, etc) ECG ... minutes, lasts -2 ... monitor glucose x 3 ... Remove potassium
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... Pathologic Q - 1/3 ... deWinter T waves - starts ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
w/ early shock state ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Readily Reversibles 3) ... Anaphylactic >> IM ... #criticalcare #treatment
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
OR • IM Midazolam ... 3 minutes, followed ... mcg/Kg/minute, titrate ... IV infusion of 3 ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... • EEG: With persistent ... epilepticus Treatment ... 3 mEq/L • Seizures
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
Hemolyzed sample 2. ... TPN is infusing 3. ... Heart: • Order a STAT ... EKG to assess cardiac ... stabilize heart if EKG