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Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
Visual Guide to AV ... Nodal Reentrant ... Pathophysiology - Dual AV ... - In most case ... ECG usually shows
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT Prolonged ... Pre-analytical cause ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... #Causes #diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Diagnosis for a Prolonged ... aPTT are both prolonged ... Causes include : ... Pre-analytical cause ... intravascularcoagulation (DIC
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Heart Block: • Prolonged ... Wenckebach): • Prolonged ... Brady Management ... • Block in AV ... (block beyond AV
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
syncope • Prolonged ... • AV block ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Classification #Table #Causes
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Uterine fatigue (e.g ... . prolonged/induced ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pacemaker Placement Indications
Class I:
 • Third degree block
 • Advanced 2nd degree block
 • Symptomatic Mobitz
• First degree AV ... brady/arrest, prolonged ... • Reversible causes ... of AV block - ... PPM #cardiology #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation (DIC ... Thrombocytopenia • Prolonged ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Anaesthesia If prolonged ... maintained fever CAUSES ... radiotherapy • Prolonged ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Treatment Algorithm ECG ... injury, etc) ECG ... peaked T waves, prolonged ... , bradycardia, AV ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management