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SJMH AFib Discharge Algorithm

Source Article: Implementation of a Novel Algorithm to Decrease Unnecessary Hospitalizations in Patients
SJMH AFib Discharge ... Implementation of a Novel ... /acem.13383 #AFib ... Algorithm #SJMH #Management
Algorithm to decrease AFib admissions - Visual Abstract by hellomynameisDrKirsty
@KirstyChallen

Source: Implementation of a Novel Algorithm to
Algorithm to decrease AFib ... Implementation of a Novel ... /acem.13383 #AFib ... Discharge #Algorithm #Management
Atrial Fibrillation Management Algorithm and Checklist - CAEP Best Practices
A. Assessment and Risk Stratification
B. Rate or
Atrial Fibrillation Management ... Algorithm and Checklist ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Checklist
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Framework and Management ... Sinus Bradycardia, AFib ... Sinus Arrest, AFib ... Slow Vent Rate, AFib ... Depending on degree of instability
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia ... signs of cardiac ischaemia ... Treat haemodynamic instability ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
you work up an ischemic ... ) B) Evaluate ischemic ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... v Holter (r/o Afib ... workup #diagnosis #checklist
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Decompensated HF • New ischemia ... (< 5% pts with afibb ... Hemodynamic instability ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #diagnosis #management
An important part of an anesthesiologist's job is obviously to ensure patient stability during a procedure,
ensure patient stability ... #checklist #anesthesia ... anesthesiology #management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... - Myocardial ischemia ... Critical Care #Checklist ... #Hypokalemia #Management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Checklist Evaluation ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic ... cardiogenic shock #Checklist ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management