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Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Options for Rate Control ... immediate rate control ... IV bolus can cause ... action • Rate control ... • Does not cause
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
returns - Control ... tachycardia - Control ... Treat underlying cause ... flutter or MAT - Control ... Treat underlying cause
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
whether AF is cause ... Tx: Underlying cause ... Rate/Rhythm control ... Narrow #Irregular #causes
Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
Causes of Enuresis ... Enuresis (Urinary Control ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... HR and BP: • Control ... i.v. opiates • Control ... Target HR~60 • Control
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
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• Poor pain control ... anesthesia #surgery #causes
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rapid seizure control ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Guidelines for Crises ... likely underlying cause ... devices could have caused ... steps. ❽ Insert central ... consider source control
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Diagnosis Algorithm Cause ... intoxication Cause ... blood pressure control ... ⁻ increase may cause ... ⁻ decrease may cause
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
performed in most cases ... there is no clear cause ... agents, and source control ... the underlying cause