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Antiarrhythmic Medications - Vaughan Williams Classification - Summary Table
Class I agents - Sodium Channel Blockers⠀
Class II
Antiarrhythmic Medications ... Vaughan Williams Classification ... - Summary Table ... #Classification ... #Summary #Table
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function Grading ... moderate diastolic dysfunction ... Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction ... #Grading #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Diastolic Dysfunction Assessment - Normal, Mild, Moderate and Severe

#Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Grading #Classification #Grades
Diastolic Dysfunction ... Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Grading ... #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications ... Severe LV dysfunction ... -2) risk, +ECG changes ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable ... Inpatient #CathLab #Indications
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
potential Ca2+ channel ... failure Ca2+ channel ... failure - Co-medication ... antihypertensive #medications ... contraindications #table
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... renal tubular dysfunction ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Altered sleep, Shortened ... apathy, Personality change ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... water #Shock #Classification ... warm #wet #dry #table
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... patients with LV dysfunction ... beta-blockers and calcium-channel ... beta-blockers and calcium-channel ... treatment #comparison #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... Change in clinical ... if result will change