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General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
Assist Device (LVAD ... Assist Device (LVAD ... Algorithm 2: LVAD ... life #Diagnosis #LVAD ... VentricularAssistDevice #Algorithm #Management
Diagnosis and management of lead poisoning

#lead  #poisoning #Diagnosis #management #toxicology
Diagnosis and management ... of lead poisoning ... #lead #poisoning ... #Diagnosis #management
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Patient Decision Aid

Page showing options, presenting probabilities, using statistics, and highlighting
Assist Device (LVAD ... assist device (LVAD ... presented the LVAD ... to describe the LVAD ... VentricularAssistDevice #Management
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
orbital volume can lead ... #Management #Lateral ... Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage #Ophthalmology
Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead ... ) • Delayed: Lead ... Infection (pocket or lead ... complications #cardiology #management
Suspected LVAD Infection Algorithm

#Suspected #LVAD #Infection #Algorithm #Diagnosis #LVADi #Management #Differential
Suspected LVAD Infection ... #Suspected #LVAD ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #LVADi ... #Management #Differential
Electrolyte Repletion
Potassium 
  - ref range 3.5-4.5
  - if acute MI, cardiac conditions >4.5
-1.7 • >2 if CAD ... attention to K load ... Electrolyte #Repletion #management
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
increase • LV pre-load ... Unknown • LV pre-load ... Unknown • LV pre-load ... Unknown • LV pre-load ... Comparison #cardiology #management
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... sulfate • Adult load ... infusion after load ... • Pediatric load ... evidence • Load
Urgency is not an emergency. Using IV drugs for hypertensive urgency can lead to more harm
hypertensive urgency can lead ... JAMAInternalMed #Management