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Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Diagnosis and Management ... • MAT. 3 types ... Wide - Irregular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Narrow & irregular ... Brady Management ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... PRE-SHOCK - Compensated ... end-organ damage, multisystem ... - Most common type ... #diagnosis #management
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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give adenosine Irregular ... nodal agents (e.g ... protocol #Stable ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
PRE-SHOCK - Compensated ... end-organ damage, multisystem ... • Most common type ... Classification #Types ... #diagnosis #management
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm ... ECG changes, weakness ... injury, etc) ECG ... Dose: 5 units regular ... #Management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
- Hemorrhagic shock ... a late sign of shock ... massive transfusion protocol ... triad: ↓HR, ↑BP, irregular ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and Signs: 50% pts ... and panic attack-type ... pheochromocytoma multisystem ... diagnostic procedures (eg ... glucose, apparent type
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... fluid overload, irregular ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... What is the type ... medical and surgical management
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... Lipase, CK • ECG ... CPR • Max 3 shocks ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm