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Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... First line treatment ... refractory cases or for prophylaxis ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
line) Esmolol (IV ... tremor, Migraine prophylaxis ... Variceal bleed prophylaxis ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table ... #Receptors #cardiology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... Penicilliosis (Primary Prophylaxis ... amphotericin B, 3 to 5 mg/kg ... /day IV for 2 weeks ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... 12 milligrams IV ... Control rate (e.g ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
That time when a doctor tells you that you're "having a heart
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy ... ECG has been stable ... #Yamaguchi #cardiomyopathy ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram ... hypertrophic #clinical #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... 150 milligrams IV ... nodal agents (e.g ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology
Gonococcal Infections (Gonorrhea) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Uncomplicated infections of the cervix, urethra,
Gonorrhea) - CDC 2021 Treatment ... 1 gm IM or by IV ... body weight by IV ... adults • Ocular prophylaxis ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
artery disease • Cardiomyopathy ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... (PVC-induced cardiomyopathy ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... • Pre-existing cardiomyopathy ... during Delivery • Stable ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS ... advanced Chagas cardiomyopathy ... duration same as for treatment ... Disease Note: Treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment