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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Framework Why PVCs ... arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... Bundle branch block ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... more intensive treatment
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... No Treatment. ... ) • Treatment: ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... group-beating" on the ECG ... PAC or PVC, acceleration ... AVBlock #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #diagnosis
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 ... THREATENING CAUSES & TREATMENT ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
• PAC can be blocked ... #PACs #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... potassium and ECG ... , fascicular blocks ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #treatment
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... 2 J/kg - Dr. ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm ... peds #Pediatric #treatment
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
Paroxysmal AV Block ... on ECG - Characterized ... PAC or PVC, acceleration ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Algorithm ECG ... injury, etc) ECG ... bradycardia, AV blocks ... #Algorithm #Management