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Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
DDx = VT vs. ... - Fusion beats ... #VT #VTach #SVT ... VentricularTachycardia #Versus #ecg ... #ekg #cardiology
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - ... Management Algorithm ... Identify SVT: ... SarahFoohey #SVT ... #tachycardia #Management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... Initiate judicious infusion ... of poor organ perfusion ... , and titrate infusion ... #Shock #Management
Pediatric Tachycardia with a Pulse and Poor Perfusion Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Management #PALS2015 #Tachycardia #SVT #Algorithm
Pulse and Poor Perfusion ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management ... #Tachycardia #SVT
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Electrical Alternans on POCUS ... You dissect the EKG ... POCUS ECHO performed ... Electrical #Alternans #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical #effusion
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
If yes, then VT. ... If yes, then VT. ... dissociation (fusion ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
(Phenytoin max infusion ... Fosphenytoin max infusion ... /hr infusion) ... /hr infusion # ... #Epilepticus #Management
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Framework and Management ... Regular: Regular SVT ... Irregular: Irregular SVT ... Unstable Bradycardia Management ... epinephrine & start infusion
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Evaluation - EKG ... edema - Large effusion ... nitroglycerine infusion ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Recurrent Polymorphic VT ... Torsades de Pointes - Management ... load: 25-50 mg/kg ... • Infusion: ... TorsadesdePointes #TDP #Management