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The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
• PAC can be conducted ... PAC that falls during ... (non- conducted ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Ketamine Dosing

0.1 — 0.3 mg/kg Analgesia 
0.2 - 0.5 mg/kg Recreational 
0.4 — 0.8 mg/kg Partially
Ketamine Dosing ... 0.1 — 0.3 mg/kg ... 0.2 - 0.5 mg/kg ... #Ketamine #Dosing ... Partially #Fully #Pharmacology
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
provides general dosing ... regimen of 15-20 mg/kg ... is the accepted dosing ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Vancomycin #Dosing
Croup Management - Epinephrine Dosing
Use steroids appropriately, as needed
In older children with mild symptoms, may consider
- Epinephrine Dosing ... 7.5 to 15 kg ... IM/SC > 30 kg ... #Epinephrine #dosing ... #pharmacology
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 ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
native + PM beat fusing ... from native beat conducted ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Pleural Manometry Summary
Measurement of Intrapleural Pressures and Pleural Elastance during therapeutic thoracentesis can be used to
Pleural Elastance during ... measurement: 1) Connect ... Withdraw fluid using ... using a syringe ... intermittently (e.g
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
with caution - e.g ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #medications #dosing
tPA Code Stroke Dosing Chart

Total Dose = 0.9 mg/kg (maximum dose =90 mg)
 - give 10%
tPA Code Stroke Dosing ... Dose = 0.9 mg/kg ... 1 hour #TPA #Dosing ... Thrombolytics #Stroke #Pharmacology
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
Goals, Initial Dosing ... appropriate warfarin dosing ... a dose of 1 mg/kg ... Goals #Targets #Dosing ... Bridging #Initiation #Pharmacology