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Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Repeat 12-milligram dose ... Control rate (e.g ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
with caution - e.g ... . at lower doses ... pharmacology #comparison #treatment ... #medications #dosing ... #drugs #table #
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Algorithm ECG ... ) ECG changes ... -2 hours Dose ... ~2 hours Dose ... #Algorithm #Management
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Start Algorithm - Management ... If patient is stable ... as first-line treatment ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... TID/QID #Management
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... fentanyl, tramadol, etc ... • Dosing: 12mg loading ... dose, then 2 mg ... #treatment #toxicology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative ... remember to tailor treatment ... known drug causes (eg ... remifentanil, digoxin etc ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... medication assisted treatment ... Dosing usually begins ... formulation, the dose
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Drugs that prolong QT ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... Does NOT treat current ... TorsadesdePointes #TDP #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Herpes, Coxsackie etc ... per day until stable ... #Diagnosis #Management
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... of conception - Does ... unresponsive to usual treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management