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Atrial Fibrillation Management Algorithm and Checklist - CAEP Best Practices
A. Assessment and Risk Stratification
B. Rate or
- CAEP Best Practices ... Assessment and Risk ... Rate or Rhythm Control ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #Management #Algorithm
Table of Common Rate Control Agents via AHA/ACC/HRS Guidelines #Management #Pharm #EM #IM #Cardiology #Afib #Common
Table of Common ... Rate Control Agents ... HRS Guidelines #Management ... #Pharm #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #Afib
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
with ADHF • Risks ... IV bolus can cause ... • Does not cause ... #management #cardiology ... #AFib #Acute
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
rate (e.g., diltiazem ... Treat underlying cause ... rate (e.g., diltiazem ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
with early Afib ... cardiovascular risk ... serum creatinine, test ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
Definition: LCH is a rare ... Birbeck granules (EM ... • Laboratory Tests ... : Blood tests to ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis #Management