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Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Management of Ventricular ... cardioversion Stable ... #Management #VTach ... #morphology #cardiology
Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach or VT) is a type of regular and fast heart rate that arises
(V-tach or VT) ... may result in cardiac ... fibrillation. ... Clinical #MedStudent #Cardiology ... #EKG #VTach #VentricularTachycardia
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
recommended therapy by stage ... inhibitor; AF, atrial fibrillation ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Stage D CHF is frequently ... associated with end-stage ... : cardiac resynchronization ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... Regular • If ventricular ... nodal agents (e.g ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Probable atrial fibrillation ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib or VF) is when the heart quivers instead of pumps due to disorganized
Ventricular fibrillation ... It results in cardiac ... the absence of treatment ... Ventricular fibrillation ... #EKG #VFib #VentricularFibrillation
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... • They must be able ... Contraindications: Pts with ventricular ... arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG ... #management #diagnosis
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Cardiac Valve Replacement ... chronic atrial fibrillation ... valve (2017 AHA/ACC ... #Management #Cardiology ... #Target #DOAC #Table
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Low voltage Treatment ... agent, steroids, AC ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management