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Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
or definitive treatment ... implanted pacemaker) can ... and more durable treatments ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management #transcutaneous
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
D - Pulses can ... depolarization before pacing ... Operating #Modes #Pacing ... #settings #cardiology ... #management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... Brady Management ... P and QRS • Atrial ... Diagnosis #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... Cardiology cannot ... primary disturbance Cardiology ... similar where Cardiology ... diagnosis #algorithm #cardiology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
excellent tool that can ... further workup and treatment ... free of charge), making ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
Contrast material ... up & light up, making ... But this edema can ... But other things can ... MRI #Sequences #Radiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
than sensitive making ... & Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
paced A (atrium ... D - Pulses can ... Operating #Modes #Pacing ... #settings #cardiology ... #management
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
The patient can ... well, the patient can ... at the time of arrival ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #ChestPain