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Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Tall, "peaked" T waves ... amplitude of P waves ... - Absence of T wave ... high #diagnosis #management
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
3 different P wave ... hypertension Management ... Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Management
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Diagnosis and Management ... Regular: Use P waves ... Irregular: Use P waves ... not Flutter P waves ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
preparation for another wave ... Virus #Antiviral #Management
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
HR 30, peaked T waves ... flattening of P waves ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
non-conducted P wave ... Brady Management ... Non-conducted P waves
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Symptoms and Management ... pseudoinfarct pattern (Q-waves ... Diagnosis #Stages #Management
Differentiating A-Wave vs V-Wave on JVP Examination

Identifying waves in JVP without timing with carotid. A wave
Differentiating A-Wave ... vs V-Wave on JVP ... Identifying waves ... A wave is quick ... is “surging” wave
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
depression • T wave ... Have a high index ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... bradycardia → sine wave ... clear cause) Management ... diagnosis and management ... Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis #Management