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Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Superficial Cervical Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Superficial Cervical Plexus ... Nerve Block Uses ... placement #cervical #plexus ... ultrasound #anesthesia ... #pocus
Interscalene brachial plexus block is used for shoulder, arm, and elbow surgery. Local anesthetic is injected
block is used for ... Local anesthetic ... groove to provide anesthesia ... -C7 #Clinical #POCUS ... #Block
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Interscalene Brachial Plexus ... Nerve Block Uses ... interscalene #brachial #plexus ... ultrasound #anesthesia ... #pocus
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus ... Nerve Block Uses ... supraclavicular #brachial #plexus ... ultrasound #anesthesia ... #pocus
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
and Management Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... TREATMENT - Drugs (beta-blockers ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... duration CLASS 2 - Beta ... alpha & beta adrenergic ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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inhibitors Other causes ... - NSAlDs - Beta-Blockers ... #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm ... #differential #causes
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Vaughan Williams Classification ... duration CLASS 2 - Beta ... alpha & beta adrenergic ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Allopurinol, Beta-Blockers ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Guidelines for Crises ... Consider known drug causes ... toxicity (→ 3-10); beta-blocker ... calcium channel blocker ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia