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Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Repeat 12-milligram dose ... nodal blocking agents ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
potential causative agents ... as a possible cause ... as patient is stable ... an appropriate critical ... possible trigger agents
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
denies • Use full-dose ... cephalosporin by Test Dose ... Use alternative agent ... there is a strong clinical ... #Prescription #algorithm
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... therapies in 24h) Does ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... requires high doses ... of the agent. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... use of adequate doses ... antihypertensive agents ... with previously stable ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Hemorrhage Management Algorithm ... atony or unsure of cause ... Begin uterotonic agents ... Laparoscopy and Repair Clinical ... Hemorrhage #Management #Algorithm
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
will vary with clinical ... Can also be dosed ... it should not cause ... dissociative drug, it causes ... non-OTC prolonging agent
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... Usual maintenance dose ... g QD; increase dose ... #pharmacology #table
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... thought to be caused ... - Clinical findings ... the offending agent ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Algorithm