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The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
• PAC can be conducted ... • PAC can be conducted ... (non- conducted ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia and Treatment
Membrane Stabilization
 - Calcium gluconate or chloride 
Redistribution
 - Insulin
ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia #Treatment #Management ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz Type I (Wenckebach)

P waves and QRS complexes are normal but... 
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Dropped beats (non-conducted ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Second Degree AV Block Type I aka Mobitz I / Wenckebach 
 • Normal P waves.
) of the first conducted ... than the last conducted ... on the second conducted ... group-beating" on the ECG ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
hypertension Management ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Atrial Fibrillation and WPW - Pre-Excitation AFib
In pre-excitation + a-fib with RVR:
 • All AV nodal
• Cardiology consult ... PreExcitation #clinical #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
culminating in non-conducted ... Brady Management ... prolongation • Non-conducted ... PR intervals in conducted ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... Chest Pain • ECG ... Connect ECG Leads ... estimate: 1 mA/kg ... #differential #management
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management ... obtaining OBGYN consult ... transfuse products and contact ... Postabortion #Hemorrhage #Management
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
prior resistance. e.g ... Consult ID if needed ... ampicillin #management