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Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
: HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... 0.2 mg/kg Unstable ... supraventricular #tachycardia ... peds #Pediatric #treatment
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... cause #Stable ... #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... cardioversion • If known SVT ... nodal agents (e.g ... irregular protocol #Stable ... #cardiology #algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... fusion or capture beats ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Treat myocarditis ... Fulminant: - Acute HF ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Low voltage Treatment ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... EKG Findings ... Supraventricular tachycardia ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... Revascularization, treatment ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg ... #CHF #Shock #Cardiogenic
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
w/ early shock state ... ) • Tachycardia ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... symmetry, rate, breath ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup