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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 ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm ... #morphology #cardiology
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... #Shock #Algorithm ... DCSI #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... common in OR; in MICU ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... - Observe and ... Control rate (e.g ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Minority of Pts: cardiogenic ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
is essentially Cardiogenic ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #criticalcare #icu
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... surgical management