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Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Attempt vagal maneuvers ... Repeat adenosine if returns ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... 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
Modified Valsalva Maneuver Insturctions

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

Per ACLS and
Modified Valsalva Maneuver ... standard valsalva maneuver ... the first-line treatment ... AVNRT is vagal maneuvers ... These maneuvers
Instructions for the Modified Valsalva Maneuver for Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

1) In a semi-recumbent position,
Modified Valsalva Maneuver ... for Treatment of ... Standard Valsalva Maneuver ... elevation of 45° 3) Return ... Modified Valsalva maneuver
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
afterload and venous return ... standinq, Valsalva manoeuvre ... afterload and venous return
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Hypotension Management Algorithm ... Improves venous return ... Improves venous return ... Hypotension #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment
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
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment ... Algorithms for ... #Management #Algorithm ... Steroid #Taper #Treatment
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers ... An algorithm ... effect of various maneuvers ... Cardiac #Murmurs #Maneuvers