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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rhythm Abnormal Beats ... Pointes if in a setting ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
fracture, Insulation break ... Pacemaker-mediated tachycardia ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... complications #cardiology ... #management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Narrow-Complex Tachycardia ... or CHF) - Treat ... or CHF) - Treat ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
allow the heart to beat ... pacemaker-mediated tachycardia ... ) Additional Settings ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... #cardiology #management
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Each beat identical ... #cardiology #wide ... #narrow #algorithm
Pacemaker Timing Settings
 • Lower rate limit (50-60 bpm) - The lowest rate at which the
allow the heart to beat ... pacemaker-mediated tachycardia ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... Timing #Pacing #cardiology ... #management #settings
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
OPA, Suction, Video ... kit, Bougie, Don PPE ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... o Ventilator settings ... ABG (ideally at least
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
cardiomyopathy • Tachycardia-induced ... Nonspecific: sinus tachycardia ... resource-limited settings ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
alterations in the setting ... advising us to treat ... Now consider Tachycardia ... #diagnosis #management ... l#foamed #algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
alterations in the setting ... advising us to treat ... Now consider Tachycardia ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #clinical