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Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... TREATMENT - Drugs (beta-blockers ... Diagnosis #Management #Bradycardia
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
Causes of Relative Bradycardia
 • Infectious Causes: Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Dissociation Causes ... of Relative Bradycardia ... • Infectious Causes ... : Beta-blockers, ... Dissociation #relative #bradycardia
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Medications: • Beta ... blockers • Calcium ... channel blockers ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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1st-degree heart block ... , maternal bradycardia ... persistent fetal beta-blockade ... , tachycardia, nausea ... - Urapidil - Nausea
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
standing, Stress, Pain ... Medication Effect: a-blockers ... Bradyarrhythmias: Sinus bradycardia ... , Sinus pauses, ... AV block • Tachyarrhythmias
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
draw • Severe pain ... Bradyarrhythmias • Sinus bradycardia ... • Sinus pauses ... • AV block ... Classification #Table #Causes
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative Bradycardia ... Guidelines for Crises ... Consider known drug causes ... toxicity (→ 3-10); beta-blocker ... calcium channel blocker
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
- w/ variable block ... - treat with beta-agonist ... 60 (1) Sinus bradycardia ... 200ms from longer pause ... #Tachycardia #Bradycardia
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
increased bleed risk Beta-Blockers ... hypotension and bradycardia ... Decreases effects of beta-blockers ... hypotension, and bradycardia ... vera, Licorice - Causes
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Anterior neck pain ... Treatment: - Beta ... blocker - Thionamide ... Treatment: • Beta ... hyperthyroidism #causes