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Loperamide and QT Prolongation #Clinical #EM #Cardiology #EKG #QT #Prolongation #QTProlongation #Loperamide #ALiEM
Loperamide and QT ... Prolongation #Clinical ... #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #QT #Prolongation
Hyperkalemia after Missed Hemodialysis - Initial electrocardiogram showed peaked T waves and a prolonged QT segment
and a prolonged QT ... segment (Panel A) #Clinical ... #Cardiology #EM ... #EKG #Hyperkalemia
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... of information (e.g ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... vascular disorder (e.g
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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mmol/L - Consider cause ... guided by clinical ... scenario, ECG and ... Prevention - Consider cause ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... nodal agents (e.g ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... Drugs that prolong QT ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... TDP #Management #Algorithm
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... In this case, the ... Michael Macias, EM ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... heart disease Causes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... shows a small, stable ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes