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Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... Diagnosis WCT ... is VT IF: • Initial ... #Tachycardia #WCT ... #ecg #telemetry
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... syncope Tests: ECG ... , Telemetry, Cardiac ... enzymes, Head CT ... Effectiveness #table
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Management of Ventricular ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... criteria - ED testing ... electrolytes, CXR, ECG ... include cranial CT ... #Algorithm
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... • They must be able ... production to cause ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT ... #cardiology #management
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
therapy - Number one cause ... Eg: C. burnetii ... -> Serological Testing ... BloodCultures #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Recurrent Polymorphic VT ... Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Algorithm Drugs ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... seen • Chest CT ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... medical and surgical management