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Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... • Macrolides and ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... Does NOT treat current ... TorsadesdePointes #TDP #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Repeat 12-milligram dose ... - Observe and ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
injury with axial load ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Limb Lead Reversal
In order to understand why the leads look the way they do, we must
Limb Lead Reversal ... look the way they do ... (hence the a) and ... should help: #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management ... assist device (LVAD ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... - Verify BP (e.g ... Inform surgeon (ask ... compression) Initial treatment
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
QRS in 10s - 2 dots ... ve in I, II - LAD ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... association between P and ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... respiratory tract (e.g ... Mark Ramzy, DO, ... #Management #treatment
Post-TAVR Suicide Left Ventricle
Pre-TAVR: High afterload from aortic stenosis leads to compensatory left ventricular hypertrophy and
afterload can lead ... to ↑ Afterload and ... Left #Ventricle #diagnosis ... #management #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #treatment