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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 ... #morphology #cardiology
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
specific situations (arrhythmia ... , HOCM, etc ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison #table
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
American College of Critical ... Care Medicine algorithm ... 2) Subsequent ICU ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Inherited Arrhythmia Syndromes
Entity - Prevalence / Incidence - Diagnosis - Arrhythmic Presentation - Management
 • Long
Presentation - Management ... • Long QT Syndrome ... #Syndromes #clinical ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management #table
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Algorithm Identify ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... Maneuvers - Ice ... Signs of shock or
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
risk factors for arrhythmia ... (especially QT ... NPO, or profound shock ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
HF, Cardiogenic shock ... , Arrythmias, Pericarditis ... , Tamponade EKG ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... esp in work-up/management ... of shock MICRO ... will also get an EKG ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #icu #clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Pts: cardiogenic shock ... and severe arrhythmias ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment