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Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... and Management ... Algorithm CONSIDER ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... TREATMENT - Drugs (beta-blockers
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
before dropped beat ... after dropped beat ... Brady Management ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram
Mobitz Type I (Wenckebach Phenomenon) 2nd Degree AV Block on EKG
 • P-R interval gradually increases
2nd Degree AV Block ... till a dropped beat ... #AVBlock #diagnosis ... cardiology #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #labeled #clinical
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
Diagnosis? ... Management? ... IV fluids and Beta ... blockers. ... Cardiology #PLAX #clinical
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
differential - Beta-HCG ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... Cardiovascular: Beta-blockers ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Penicillamine, Beta ... blockers, Procainamide ... #management #neurology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
telemetry for heart block ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... Rescue Tx B - Beta ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Other: Electrocardiogram ... inhibitors) • ß-Blockers ... #management #cardiology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
fatty acids for beta-oxidation ... also converted to beta ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare