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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
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... co-morbidities (e.g ... Complications: • Prolonged ... Male infant • Prolonged ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
conduction causes prolonged ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Changes # ... Progression #Table
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
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
Junctional Rhythms - Junctional rhythm describes an abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses coming from a
coming from a locus ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... Junctional #Rhythms #Table
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm ... ECG changes, weakness ... injury, etc) ECG ... peaked T waves, prolonged ... Hyperkalemia #Treatment #Algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm for the Evaluation of Hypotension. This process for the evaluation of hypotension
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm ... expertly-designed algorithm ... Hypotension #Evaluation #POCUS ... #EKG #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
syncope • Prolonged ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Classification #Table