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Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... not terminating arrhythmia ... cardioversion Stable ... VT • Normal QTc ... • Long QTc (Torsades
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Clinically Significant ... Interactions With OTC ... to arrhythmias ... #Interactions #OTC ... pharmacology #DDI #table
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... : Differential diagnosis ... widened QRS and QTc ... • Predictor of arrhythmia ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis
Managing side effects of birth control

Adverse effects associated with hormonal contraceptives (e.g. headache, breakthrough bleeding, etc)
, breakthrough bleeding ... , etc) often diminished ... progestin component, etc ... #medications #obgyn ... #table #decisionaid
Inherited Arrhythmia Syndromes
Entity - Prevalence / Incidence - Diagnosis - Arrhythmic Presentation - Management
 • Long
/ Incidence - Diagnosis ... Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia ... #Syndromes #clinical ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management #table
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
rupture, VSD, etc ... ), Ventricular Arrhythmias ... • Hypovolemic: Bleeding ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... management #comparison #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... shock and severe arrhythmias ... during Delivery • Stable ... Period • Breast-feeding ... support for patients clinically
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... CV disease - Arrhythmia ... Change in clinical ... - what is the bleeding ... stratification #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Herpes, Coxsackie, etc ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... - Fever - Tachycardia ... per day until stable
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... ECG is vital while ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table