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Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... overdose - AVRT in narrow ... tachycardias by using ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Lead
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... of DOACs Problem ... recent creatinine clearance ... (calculated using ... Perioperative #Management
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
provides general dosing ... regimen of 15-20 mg/kg ... current creatinine clearance ... is the accepted dosing ... #Management #Pharmacology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Narrow & regular ... Narrow & irregular ... Brady Management ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... #cardiology
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
native + PM beat fusing ... - Capture: Narrow ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology #lbbb
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... EKG of the same ... differentials of narrow ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Avoid Warfarin and DOAC ... Management during ... Management during ... #cardiology #treatment
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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nodal agents (e.g ... aberrancy - Follow narrow-complex ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
complex maybe narrow ... Advanced AV Block • During ... may be wide or narrow ... 40-60 bpm and narrow ... blocks #AVBlock #cardiology