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Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
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• Treatment: Pacemaker ... • Treatment: Pacemaker ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... by a junctional pacemaker ... an infra-Hisian pacemaker ... AVBlock #cardiology #ekg ... electrocardiogram #classification
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Proteinuria often ... Massive proteinuria ... May be 10 (eg direct ... Nephrotic #Syndromes #Classification ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
CAD Management Algorithm ... current guidelines (eg ... first consider pacemaker ... vasodilating ß-blocker ... CAD #Management #Algorithm
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
, no hematuria/proteinuria ... Classification: ... IV albumin (1 g/kg ... liver insult (e.g ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Low EABV (e.g ... Aldosterone • ENaC blockers ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm