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Bradycardias Comparison Table
 - SINUS BRADYCARDIA 
 - JUNCTIONAL BRADYCARDIA 
 - 1st DEGREE AV BLOCK
Bradycardias Comparison Table ... - 1st DEGREE AV ... - 2nd DEGREE AV ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Bradycardia
AVJ Impulse/Rhythm Disturbance in one slide
 • Impulse/Rhythms Originating in the AV Junction
 • Reentrant (reciprocal
Originating in the AV ... Junction • Reentrant ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
Visual Guide to AV ... Nodal Reentrant ... Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology ... ECG usually shows ... Tachycardia #AVNRT #Pathophysiology
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
of late phase reactions ... antagonist use (e.g ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... #Management #pathophysiology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... • Block in AV ... (block beyond AV ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... - Congenital (e.g ... HHT), Acquired (e.g ... Systemic Vasdilation, AV ... HeartFailure #CHF #Pathophysiology
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
Renal failure A - AV ... Hyperkalemia Typical ECG ... hyperkalemia) BRASH Treatment ... • Aggressive treatment ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate with AV ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #Tachycardia #Treatment
Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis
Anaphylaxis is a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
While the primary mechanism of anaphylaxis is mast cell
hypersensitivity reaction ... Lipid mediators (e.g ... Other mediators (e.g ... inflammatory mediators (e.g ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology
Immune Reactions and Immunosuppressant Drugs

Glucocorticoids - Inhibition of cytokine synthesis, e.g., IL-1, IL-2
Muromonab-CD3 - Monoclonal antibody
Calcineurin
Immune Reactions ... cytokine synthesis, e.g ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology