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Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Fulminant: - Acute HF ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Low voltage Treatment ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... : Hyperflexion injury ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... Na delivery): CHF ... only if no clear cause ... caution in HTN & edema
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and Peripheral Edema ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Radiology Imaging ... • Treatment: Conservative ... Reactive marrow edema ... ligament complex injury ... Friction #Syndrome #Radiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... May have typical HF ... orthopnea, PND, LE edema ... Management during ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management