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Algorithm for the management of atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame 

#Atrial
Algorithm for the ... management of atrial ... fibrillation with ... rapid ventricular ... #Emergency #Cardiology
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
or idiopathic ventricular ... fibrillation and ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... Electrocardiogram #ECG
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial fibrillation ... cardioverter-defibrillator; LV, left ventricular ... ; LVH, left ventricular ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... Atrial rate > Ventricular ... Regular ventricular ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
sometimes advanced treatment ... Treatments may include ... characteristics; a left ventricular ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... Regular • If ventricular ... nodal agents (e.g ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Probable atrial fibrillation ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... arrhythmia • Atrial fibrillation ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation ... • Triggers (EKG ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib or VF) is when the heart quivers instead of pumps due to disorganized
Ventricular fibrillation ... the absence of treatment ... Ventricular fibrillation ... Clinical #MedStudent #Cardiology ... #EKG #VFib #VentricularFibrillation