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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
Premature atrial ... complex (PAC) - ... • A PAC will ... junctional complex (PJC ... #complexes #cardiology
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
of a Premature Atrial ... Complex • PAC ... #PACs #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #premature #atrial
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Presyncope PVC ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... A PAC also has a ... Complexes #PVCs #PVC
Modified penicillin binding proteins as mechanism of resistance to antibiotics.
Penicillin Binding Proteins (Transpeptidases) cross link peptidoglycan
resistance to antibiotics ... like PCN and cephalosporins ... the PBPS so that PCN ... in presence of PCNs ... Proteins #AMR #PBP #pharmacology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Encephalitis: MCC ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... stain: Previous antibiotics ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS
Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
- Premature atrial ... - Once the PAC ... depolarizes the atria ... ECG usually shows ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
• Triggers: ATRA ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... or 15 days of ATRA ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... fluid overload, PCC
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
CSF Penetration ... compared to other antibiotic ... however clinical trials ... #Penetration #CNS ... InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... CARP, DECREASE V trials
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... (Bactrim, PCN G-K ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... Na delivery): CHF ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS