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The arrows point to blister cells. These cells are thought to be precursors of helmet cells.
#Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #BlisterCells
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
presentation for emergent cath ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Cardiac Event Monitors - Heart Monitor Comparison
 - Holter - 24-48 hrs
Auto Triggered - Patch ... Comparison #cardiac #cardiology ... #holter #cardiology ... #management #selection
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Framework and Management ... Unstable Bradycardia Management ... epinephrine 4) Page Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... abnormalities - Cath ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
participation Patch ... Devices #Comparison #cardiology ... #management #holter
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
provocative tests in cath ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
acidosis) ACTIVATE CATH ... DCSI #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology