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Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
Vaughan Williams Classification ... and prolongs PR interval ... • Prolongs QT interval ... and prolongs PR interval ... VaughanWilliams #Classification
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Internal Jugular ... Vein Rouleaux Flow ... on POCUS Amazing ... #Internal #Jugular ... #IJ #Vein #POCUS
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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low intake ... Frameworks for Internal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Classification
Parks Classification of Perianal Fistulas
 • Superificial (Simple) - Superficial fistula w/o crossing any sphincter or
Parks Classification ... Fistula tract b/w internal ... sphincter and external ... Trans-Sphincteric (simple if low ... muscle #Parks #Classification
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... depolarization • ↑ PR interval ... Duration) - ↑ QT interval ... velocity) - ↑ PR interval ... #Pharmacology #Classification
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... blockage in blood flow ... characterized by internal ... or external fluid ... criticalcare #diagnosis #classification
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Vaughan Williams Classification ... depolarization • ↑ PR interval ... Duration) - ↑ QT interval ... velocity) - ↑ PR interval ... #Pharmacology #Classification
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypomagnesemia Internal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... Potassium #Table #Classification
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... access (Femoral or Internal ... provide TIMI III flow ... obtain TIMI III flow ... Cardiogenic #Shock #Algorithm
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
staining): • Low ... GPA Stanford Internal ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm