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Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
or areas in the ... appearance on ECG ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology ... Flutter #Types #Classification
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

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

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Atrial Fibrillation ... Overview Symptoms ... Anticoagulation #Atrial ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
flutter, ectopic atrial ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... P and QRS • Atrial ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... #cardiology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... wet (dependent areas ... #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... wet (dependent areas ... #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... Obtain femoral arterial ... DCSI #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Management during ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... Algorithm 1. ... current guidelines (eg ... Optimal BP management ... #Algorithm #cardiology