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Pacemaker Evaluation Algorithm by Lorne Costello

#Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Pacemaker #Evaluation #Algorithm #PPM
Pacemaker Evaluation ... Algorithm by Lorne ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Pacemaker ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... • ECG: Bad block ... Connect ECG Leads ... Set pacemaker to ... Start pacing.
Causes of Early (<20 Weeks) and Late Bleeding in Pregnancy  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Bleeding
Causes of Early ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Early Bleeding ... Cervix Open - Passing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Early repolarization ... or ventricular pacing ... Causes #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Hyperthyroidism (↑↑↑ ß-hCG ... Low Uptake: • Early ... Thyroiditis, Iodine (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Syndromes • Early ... Repolarization: - Early-repolarization ... • Ventricular Pacing ... : - Pacing spike ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg
Overall schema for resuscitation of the bradycardic periarresting patient
A patient with bradycardic periarrest may be rescued
medical therapy (e.g ... electrical therapy (e.g ... transcutaneous pacing ... Bradycardic #PeriArrest #Algorithm
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pseudogout • Early ... • Reactive (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... Response to ACTH Early ... Stim test is 250 mcg ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... • Adult: 0.5-5 mcg ... Pediatric: 0.1-1 mcg ... • Overdrive pacing ... TDP #Management #Algorithm