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Bradycardias Comparison Table
 - SINUS BRADYCARDIA 
 - JUNCTIONAL BRADYCARDIA 
 - 1st DEGREE AV BLOCK
Bradycardias Comparison Table ... 1st DEGREE AV BLOCK ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Bradycardia ... Common #Comparison #Table
Managing side effects of birth control

Adverse effects associated with hormonal contraceptives (e.g. headache, breakthrough bleeding, etc)
contraceptives (e.g ... continuous use (e.g ... , changing the COC ... (e.g. increasing ... medications #obgyn #table
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
pauses • AV block ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Classification #Table
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... underlying cause #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
diltiazem) - AV block ... Pgp-dependent drugs (e.g ... - Asthma, AV block ... Depression, AV block ... contraindications #table
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... nodal agents (e.g ... irregular protocol #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists 
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists
Methacholine
 • Diagnosis of bronchial airway
Carbachol
 • Glaucorna (topical
symptomatic bradycardia (e.g ... ., AV block) • ... #Pharmacology #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Stable patients
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table