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Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Attempt vagal maneuvers ... Repeat adenosine if returns ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Cardiac Maneuvers and Effects on Murmurs

Valsalva Standing - Decr BIood Return to LV
Laying Down, Squatting, Straight
Cardiac Maneuvers ... Standing - Decr BIood Return ... Raise - Incr BIood Return ... ) #Cardiac #Maneuvers
Instructions for the Modified Valsalva Maneuver for Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

1) In a semi-recumbent position,
Modified Valsalva Maneuver ... Standard Valsalva Maneuver ... elevation of 45° 3) Return ... Modified Valsalva maneuver ... standard Valsalva maneuver
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Causes of Urinary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Precipitated by stress maneuvers ... Precipitated by stress maneuvers ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
afterload and venous return ... standinq, Valsalva manoeuvre ... afterload and venous return
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Venous Return ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes #Nausea #Vomiting #Differential #NonGI
Causes of Nausea ... - Differential Algorithm ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes ... #Nausea #Vomiting ... Differential #NonGI #Algorithm
Modified Valsalva Maneuver

43% vs 17% response compared to the standard valsalva maneuver

1) Position patient with legs
Modified Valsalva Maneuver ... standard valsalva maneuver ... 15 seconds 4) Return ... Modified Valsalva Maneuver ... Modified #Valsalva #Maneuver
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... NORMALIZE VENOUS RETURN ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
Abdominal Pain - Physical Examination Signs and Maneuvers
 - Murphy's sign
 - Kehr's sign
 - McBurney's
Examination Signs and Maneuvers ... sign - Pulsatile Masses ... AbdominalPain #Signs #Maneuvers