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Algorithm for the management of atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame 

#Atrial
Algorithm for the ... management of atrial ... #fibrillation #AFib ... #RVR #Algorithm ... Rapid #Emergency #Cardiology
Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Management Algorithm

 • Rate Control
 • Rhythm Control
 • Anticoagulation

Matthew Ho,
Newly Diagnosed Atrial ... MatthewHoMD #Atrial ... #Fibrillation #RVR ... #Management #Algorithm ... #cardiology #AFib
ASE Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Heart in Adults
 - Chamber Quantification
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Function - Right Atrium ... , Right Atrial Pressure ... Assessment #Right #RV ... #Heart #Evaluation ... #cardiology #diagnosis
How should the modified Sgarbossa Criteria be used in initial evaluation of patients with suspected AMI
used in initial evaluation ... emergent primary PCI ... instability or acute heart ... Validated) #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #RebelEM
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Management Algorithm ... revascularization (PCI ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #EBM
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
is helpful in evaluating ... common finding) • Atrial ... Arrhythmia* (e.g., A-Fib ... also a result of atrial ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... Waves/Fibrillary = afib ... • Saw-Tooth = Atrial ... proportional to heart ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation