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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pointes if in a setting ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cardiomyopathy (PPCM ... ) What is PPCM ... likely to develop PPCM ... cardiomyopathy (PPCM ... Takeaways: • PPCM
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Delay (150-200 bpm ... tachycardia) Additional Settings ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... Modes #Pacing #settings ... #cardiology #management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... targeted to control persistent ... the outpatient setting ... patients with persistent ... #Management #Pulmonary
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... formulations • If persistent ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... • 2/3 endorse persistent ... #diagnosis #management
Pacemaker Timing Settings
 • Lower rate limit (50-60 bpm) - The lowest rate at which the
Pacemaker Timing Settings ... rate limit (50-60 bpm ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... Pacing #cardiology #management ... #settings
Approach Cardiac Conduction Device Infections (from NEJM link below)
Baddour LM et al. N Engl J Med
#Management #Cardiology ... #AICD #PPM #DeviceInfections ... #Pocket #Algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... supine, improves on sitting ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Management during ... Management during ... Management during ... investigative therapy in PPCM
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
pre-ECMO vent settings ... THROMBOSIS (same RPM ... yielding less LPM ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare