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A better approach to Torsades de Pointes - Algorithm and Magnesium Infusion Protocol

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and Magnesium Infusion ... Protocol #TorsadesdePointes ... Algorithm #Magnesium #Infusion ... #Protocol #TorsadesDePointes
Cardiac Magnesium Infusion Protocol - Torsades de Pointes

#Magnesium #Infusion #Protocol #TorsadesDePointes #Management
Cardiac Magnesium Infusion ... #Magnesium #Infusion ... #Protocol #TorsadesDePointes
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
minutes • Adult infusion ... 1.5 mg/kg • Infusion ... VentricularTachycardia #TorsadesdePointes
Torsades de pointes seen on 12 lead EKG. 

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Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
hypokalemia) #TorsadesDePointes
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
Hypokalemia #TorsadesDePointes
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
bites • IVIG infusion ... Hemoglobinuria • S/p IV infusion ... Rhogam • S/p IV infusion
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
(Phenytoin max infusion ... Fosphenytoin max infusion ... 0.5-10 mg/kg/hr infusion ... 1-15 mg/kg/hr infusion
Pleural Effusion - Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural #Effusion #Transudative #Exudative #Differential #Algorithm
Pleural Effusion ... #PCC #Pleural #Effusion
Cardiovascular effects of intravenous infusion of Epinephrine, Norepinephrine and Isoproterenol

#Epinephrine #Norepinephrine #Isoproterenol #Pharmacology #Cardiovascular #Effects #Pathophysiology
of intravenous infusion