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Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treat underlying cause ... flutter or MAT ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... tachycardia (MAT ... 200ms from longer pause ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... patient, Crash Cart ... Chest Pain • ECG ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
capture of the atria ... occur Differential ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... PVC #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... filled balloon at ... • Triggers (EKG ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... maintained fever CAUSES ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... , atrial fibrillation ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
conscious, symptoms may ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Consider invasive arterial ... consultation with cardiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... associated with anxiety may ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #