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Atrial Fibrillation - Rate Control and Rhythm Control - Management

Infographic by Dr. Pouria Rezapour @prezapour 

#Atrial
Atrial Fibrillation ... - Rate Control and ... Cardioversion #Emergency ... #Cardiology #Indications ... #Management
Atrial Fibrillation - Management Principles

1) TREAT ANY IDENTIFIED PRECIPTANT(S) 
2) RATE OR RHYTHM CONTROL 
3) ANTICOAGULATION
Atrial Fibrillation ... - Management Principles ... #Fibrillation #Management ... #Emergency #Cardiology ... Disposition #Admission #Indications
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
opioids for pain management ... in the emergency ... decreases opioid usage and ... PainSyndromes #Indications ... Pathways #Table #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Injury in the Emergency ... immediate, prior to ED arrival ... MSK - Fractures ... may be severe and ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
Management Regular ... , AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial ... Irregular SVT: Atrial ... semi-recumbent position 3) Ask ... #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... left atria, the ... Absolute warfarin indications ... AFib #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Emergency Baby Delivery - Equipment Checklist
 • Sterile gloves
 • Sterile scissors
 • 2 Clamps for
Emergency Baby Delivery ... Neonatal bag valve mask ... incubator/warmer • Medications ... Delivery #checklist #Emergency ... #management #obstetrics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... injury • ED Management ... emergent reduction ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Hyperflexion injury with axial ... fracture • ED Management ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
• Mechanism: Axial ... motion • ED Management ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK