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Pacemaker Coding Terminology
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM #Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding #Classification #Table #CoreEM
Pacemaker Coding ... Terminology #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #PPM #Pacemaker ... #LetterCode #Coding ... #Classification
The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
#Cardiology #PPM ... #Pacemaker #LetterCode ... #Coding #Classification
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... • Treatment: Pacemaker ... • Block in AV ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... electrocardiogram #ecg #cardiology
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... administration, once a day dosing ... Diuretic #Diuresis #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
During sinus ... by a junctional pacemaker ... an infra-Hisian pacemaker ... #AVBlock #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #classification
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
Stages in the development ... angiotensin-receptor blocker ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... with caution in ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
In patients with ... evidenced beta-blocker ... /ambcarerx #CHF ... #Pharmacology #Management ... Treatment #StageC #Cardiology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
under-coagulation can result in ... optimal TTR (time in ... #management #algorithm ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
AMS, SOB from CHF ... Pain • ECG: Bad block ... Set pacemaker to ... #differential #management ... #cardiology