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Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
60 (1) Sinus bradycardia ... 200ms from longer pause ... #Bradycardia #tachyarrhythmia ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Beta Blocker Side Effects / Toxicity
Cardiac Side Effects:
 • Sinus bradycardia, AV block, Heart failure exacerbation,
Effects: • Sinus bradycardia ... withdrawal syndrome (e.g ... . tachycardia, anxiety ... Sexual dysfunction, Fatigue ... #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
• Ventricular tachycardia ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Classification #Table ... #Causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Algorithm Endocrine ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Shift Work) Sleep ... • Medications (Eg ... • Drug Abuse (Eg ... Excessive #Daytime #Fatigue ... #Algorithm #Causes
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Fetal HR Tracing - Causes ... Algorithm Maternal ... congenital heart block (e.g ... Vagal stimulation (e.g ... #Algorithm #Causes
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Consider known drug causes ... (eg. remifentanil ... , digoxin etc) ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexplained tachycardia ... or bradycardia ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Monitor for tachycardia
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
cool extremities, fatigue ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology