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Einthoven's triangle is an imaginary formation of three limb leads in a triangle used in electrocardiography,
electrocardiography, formed ... It is named after ... #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Control rate (e.g ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g ... #cardiology #treatment
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... Acute toxicity (e.g ... Chronic toxicity (e.g ... Exclude other causes ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints, Casts ... rotational instability e.g ... Used acutely in management ... in the treatment ... #Orthopedics #management
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
decision aid, named ... natural frequency (e.g ... decision aid, named ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #EM
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... Consider known drug causes ... (eg. remifentanil ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology