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Pacemaker Coding Terminology
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM #Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding #Classification #Table #CoreEM
Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM ... #Pacemaker #LetterCode ... Classification #Table
Pacemaker Evaluation Algorithm by Lorne Costello

#Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Pacemaker #Evaluation #Algorithm #PPM
Pacemaker Evaluation Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Pacemaker ... #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #PPM
The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
#Cardiology #PPM ... #Pacemaker #LetterCode ... Classification #Table
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... CRF) • Infection ... (e.g. ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... electrolytes, CXR, ECG ... cranial CT, ABG, CSF ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uterine fatigue (e.g ... coagulopathy (e.g ... PostPartum #Hemorrhage #PPH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Fulminant: - Acute HF ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... sacubitril-valsartan, PPM
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Malabsorption (e.g ... celiac disease, CF ... warfarin, DOACs (e.g ... Autoimmune disorders (e.g ... Deficiencies #Summary #table
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm