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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
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
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
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Loss of bladder control