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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
and widened QRS interval ... on EKG. ... The definitive treatment ... ) 3 Short PR interval ... WPW #Cardiology #ECG
Hypernatremia Management Algorithm
Acute vs Chronic
Calculate Losses
 • Current water Deficit
 • Ongoing Free water Losses
 •
Hypernatremia Management Algorithm ... Losses SCVMC Internal ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #nephrology
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
Originates from single focus ... prolong the QT interval ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Guideline for management of adult patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)

UCSD Internal
state (HHS) UCSD Internal ... ketoacidosis #management #algorithm ... #diabetes #treatment
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... No Treatment. ... • PR intervals ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... potassium and ECG ... , Prolonged PR interval ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #treatment
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Uremic ... Nonpharmacologic Treatments ... nalfurafine 2.5 mcg ... uremia #itching #Algorithm
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atherosclerosis SCVMC Internal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... management #neurology #treatment
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysplasias • (e.g ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... • CNS Tumors (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... Pharmacologic treatment ... detailed in the algorithm ... The focus is on