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Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... • Treatment: Pacemaker ... • Treatment: Pacemaker ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification
Pacemaker Placement Indications
Class I:
 • Third degree block
 • Advanced 2nd degree block
 • Symptomatic Mobitz
Pacemaker Placement ... • Third degree block ... or 3rd degree block ... origin • Sinus brady ... BrighamMedRes #Pacemaker
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Diagnosis Framework BRADI ... degeneration • Tachy-Brady ... surgery • Heart block ... Failure of permanent pacemaker ... causes #cardiology #BRADI
Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis Classification ... Algorithm #Lupus ... #Nephritis #Classification ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #types
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /3rd degree AV Block ... • Pacemaker ... • Tachy-Brady ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Type I aka Mobitz ... type II (aka Mobitz ... by a junctional pacemaker ... atrioventricular #blocks #AVBlock ... electrocardiogram #classification
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
- w/ variable block ... (runs of tachy/brady ... (3) SA node block ... - Proximal AV block ... - ventricular pacemaker
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm ... #classification ... #Types #hematology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Progressively worsening brady ... Pain • ECG: Bad block ... Set pacemaker to
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... and Management Algorithm ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification