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First, Second (Type 1 and Type 2), and Third Degree Heart Blocks - Comparison

#HeartBlocks #Comparison #First
First, Second (Type ... #First #Second ... Third #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Table
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
(EKG) Digoxin ... reduction) - not first ... Digoxin effect on ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Digitalis #ECG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
specificity for EKG ... evaluating for other causes ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG ... Triage EKG (no prior ... See thread for POCUS ... Pulmonary #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
usually the drugs of first ... alpha blockers and ... with caution - e.g ... #pharmacology #comparison ... dosing #drugs #table
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
The first description ... Thomas Curling first ... the cause and suitable ... new techniques – e.g ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
for assessing an ECG ... (electrocardiogram ... evaluate potential causes ... to focus on ... node, such as first-degree
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
SC from first break ... Fine Vfib can be ... PSSA from case- ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #Fibrillation #VFib
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
SC from first break ... Fine Vfib can be ... PSSA from case- ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #Fibrillation #VFib