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Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Probably AVnRT or AVRT ... underlying cause #Stable ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... of Ventricular Tachycardia ... cardioversion Stable ... VT • Normal QTc ... #VTach #diagnosis
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... WPW) - Avoid AV ... nodal agents (e.g ... irregular protocol #Stable ... #cardiology #algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... supraventricular #tachycardia ... peds #Pediatric #treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Differential Diagnosis ... Sinus pauses • AV ... • Ventricular tachycardia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
However, when the diagnosis ... cardiogenic shock (eg ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter ... #Differential #Table ... PCWP #Pressures #SVR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
lat decubitus - air ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... depression in aVR ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... #cardiology #ecg
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... w/ early shock state ... ) • Tachycardia ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Herpes, Coxsackie, etc ... - Fever - Tachycardia ... per day until stable ... #Differential #Diagnosis