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Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Summary of Heart Blocks ... • Treatment: Pacemaker ... • Treatment: Pacemaker ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... and Management Algorithm ... relative with DM2 ... • Secondary Causes ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Type I aka Mobitz ... type II (aka Mobitz ... by a junctional pacemaker ... an infra-Hisian pacemaker ... electrocardiogram #classification
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
why LR does not cause ... PLUS a pH < 7.35 TYPE ... Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2 ... Clearance • Other TYPE ... pathophysiology #classification
LAD
IWMI
LAHB
RAD
[PHB
RVH
Lateral wall infarct
Lead reversal
Dextrocardia
Wide ORS
RBBB - terminal delay
[BBB
IVED
WPW = delta wave
Hyperkalemia
Type l antiarrhythmic drugs
Pacemaker
ST elevation
Early repolarization
Hyperkalemia Type ... sI RVH RBBB TypE ... hypertrophy Sinus pause ... Sinus arrest SA block ... STdepression #Ischemia #DigEffect
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
 -
inhibitors Other causes ... I, type II - ... NSAlDs - Beta-Blockers ... #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm ... #differential #causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /3rd degree AV Block ... • Pacemaker ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Poorly controlled DM ... potassium • Beta blockers ... adrenergic receptor blockers ... Failure • SLE • Type ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Poorly controlled DM ... potassium • Beta blockers ... adrenergic receptor blockers ... Failure • SLE • Type ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... ARBs, NSAIDs, β-blockers ... transfusions), ↓insulin (DM ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... only if no clear cause