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SJMH AFib Discharge Algorithm

Source Article: Implementation of a Novel Algorithm to Decrease Unnecessary Hospitalizations in Patients
AFib Discharge Algorithm ... Department With Atrial Fibrillation ... #SJMH #Management ... Outpatient #Atrial #Fibrillation ... #Protocol #Admission
Algorithm to decrease AFib admissions - Visual Abstract by hellomynameisDrKirsty
@KirstyChallen

Source: Implementation of a Novel Algorithm to
Algorithm to decrease ... Department With Atrial Fibrillation ... #Management #Atrial ... #Fibrillation # ... Protocol #VisualAbstract
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

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

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Atrial Fibrillation ... dyspnea, exercise intolerance ... Anticoagulation #Atrial #Fibrillation ... #Cardiology #Management ... #Algorithm
Protocol for Rapid Titration of IV Fentanyl for Pain in the Opioid-Tolerant Patient at the End
Protocol for Rapid ... Titration of IV ... in the Opioid-Tolerant ... #ComfortCare #Algorithm ... #Protocol #Management
Rapid Titration of IV Naloxone for Opioid Overdose 
Signs of Opioid Overdose: 
 - Hypoventilation associated
Rapid Titration of IV ... unconsciousness #Management ... #Algorithm #Opioid ... Naloxone #Titration #Algorithm ... #Protocol
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... - Cannot tolerate ... #Atrial #Fibrillation ... #Medications #management ... treatment #comparison #table
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
adenosine 6 milligrams IV ... 12 milligrams IV ... Probable atrial fibrillation ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... 150 milligrams IV ... narrow-complex irregular protocol ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Finger stick (give IV ... mg/kg/hr or • Propofol ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... IV access 4. ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology