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Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Summary of Heart Blocks ... 1st Degree Heart Block ... • Prolonged PR ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... depolarization • ↑ PR ... velocity) - ↑ PR ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Vaughan Williams Classification ... depolarization • ↑ PR ... velocity) - ↑ PR ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... Incidence : 17-52 cases ... inhabitants 3rd leading ... retinal ischemia Causes ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
with prolonged PR ... - Mobitz Type 1 ... - Mobitz Type 2 ... have a Mobitz Type ... independently of the atria leading
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
Vaughan Williams Classification ... rate and prolongs PR ... rate and prolongs PR ... VaughanWilliams #Classification ... #Classes #cardiology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
PR interval ... Type I aka Mobitz ... type II (aka Mobitz ... There is constant PR ... electrocardiogram #classification
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Anorexia GI Losses ... tubular acidosis (Types ... and 2, but not type ... Potassium #Table #Classification ... #Causes
Pacemaker Placement Indications
Class I:
 • Third degree block
 • Advanced 2nd degree block
 • Symptomatic Mobitz
Placement Indications Class ... Class II: • Mobitz ... LBBB with syncope Class ... arrest, prolonged PR ... • Reversible causes
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
and Management Algorithm ... sick sinus, AV block ... - TOX: beta-blockers ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm