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Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Framework and Management ... Management: 1) ... transcutaneous pacing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
• Implantation-Related ... very rare) • Delayed ... Thrombosis / stenosis, Pacing-induced ... complications #cardiology ... #management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Bradycardia 1) ... Start pacing. ... SarahFoohey #bradycardia ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis and Stages

Clinical Presentation
- Exertional dyspnea
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- HF Symptoms (orthopnea, PND,
dyspnea - Chest pain ... Severe AS) - Late peaking ... apical impulse - Delayed ... Diagnosis #Stages #Management ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative Bradycardia ... patent (consider passing ... transcutaneous pacing ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
palpitations, bradycardia ... Bactrim, PCN G-K), K-sparing ... QRS intervals, bradycardia ... HyperK-induced bradycardia ... Slow - don’t delay
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
the heart • AV Delay ... depolarization before pacing ... Operating #Modes #Pacing ... #settings #cardiology ... #management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
philosophy when taking ... already maximally dilated ... CAD with already dilated ... patient before making ... echocardiogram #management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
philosophy when taking ... already maximally dilated ... CAD with already dilated ... patient before making ... #diagnosis #management
Pacemaker Timing Settings
 • Lower rate limit (50-60 bpm) - The lowest rate at which the
the heart • AV Delay ... depolarization before pacing ... #PPM #Timing #Pacing ... #cardiology #management