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Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Heart Block: • Prolonged ... • No Treatment ... Wenckebach): • Prolonged ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
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 ... peaked T waves, prolonged ... #Algorithm #Management
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... potassium and ECG ... Peaked T waves, Prolonged ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #treatment
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
Originates from single focus ... by drugs that prolong ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... co-morbidities (e.g ... Complications: • Prolonged ... Male infant • Prolonged ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uterine fatigue (e.g ... . prolonged/induced ... coagulopathy (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Uremic ... Nonpharmacologic Treatments ... nalfurafine 2.5 mcg ... uremia #itching #Algorithm
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysplasias • (e.g ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... • CNS Tumors (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Anaesthesia If prolonged ... Treatment depends ... Surgical devices, e.g ... radiotherapy • Prolonged ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... Pharmacologic treatment ... detailed in the algorithm ... The focus is on