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Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
Hyperkalemia shortens ... repolarization; changes ... Hyperkalemia #EKG #ECG ... #Changes #Progression ... #Table
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
nitroprusside Calcium Channel ... Labetalol, Metoprolol ACE ... #Medications #Management ... #Treatment #Pharmacology ... #Table
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Algorithm Identify ... • Abrupt rate changes ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... #Pediatric #treatment
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Algorithm ECG ... changes, weakness ... changes? ... #Algorithm #Management
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Association functional class ... But now the ACC/ ... as their status changes ... With treatment, ... #Stages #Classes
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... Algorithm CONSIDER ... digoxin, calcium channel ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... & TREATMENT -
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Altered sleep, Shortened ... apathy, Personality change ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... PR shorted after ... Brady Management ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... potassium and ECG ... changes • 5.5 ... #algorithm #treatment
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Diagnosis ... Guidelines: • ACC ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology