9 results
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
and Management Algorithm ... STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... TREATMENT - Drugs (beta-blockers ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
duration CLASS 2 - Beta ... causing ↓SA node and AV ... interval to prolong AV ... alpha & beta adrenergic ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology
Mobitz Type I (Wenckebach Phenomenon) 2nd Degree AV Block on EKG
 • P-R interval gradually increases
Phenomenon) 2nd Degree AV ... Block on EKG ... till a dropped beat ... #Block #AVBlock ... cardiology #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
before dropped beat ... after dropped beat ... • Block in AV ... beyond AV node) ... Diagnosis #EKG #electrocardiogram
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
duration CLASS 2 - Beta ... causing ↓SA node and AV ... interval to prolong AV ... alpha & beta adrenergic ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
- treat with beta-agonist ... rhythms (5) AV ... QRS - Proximal AV ... block (lower AV ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
assoc with 1K, AV ... block • ↓ Mg ... Trifascicular block ... 1st degree heart block ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology ... pathway which blocks ... created if the beat ... With the echo beat ... Tachycardia #AVNRT #Pathophysiology
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm ... , bradycardia, AV ... blocks) -> Calcium ... Combo of insulin + beta-agonist ... glucose <100 • Beta-agonist