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Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
#Pharmacology #Comparison ... #Table #HalfLife ... #Dosing #Loop # ... Thiazide #CHF #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
biventricular pacemaker ... ventricular assist device ... mechanical pump that augments ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Cardiac Event Monitors
 • Holter Monitor - Records every heart beat for 24-48 hours
 • Loop/Event
Recorders - Handheld device ... patient triggered events ... Monitors #heart #cardiology ... #telemetry #devices ... #comparison #table
The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
response to sensed events ... #Cardiology #PPM ... #Pacemaker #LetterCode ... #Coding #Classification ... #Table
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
nodal blocking agents ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
The four different types of takotsubo syndrome during diastole (left column) and systole (middle column). The
takotsubo syndrome during ... The right column depicts ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Cardiomyopathy #Comparison ... #Table
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Response to sensed events ... rate at which the device ... rate at which the device ... depolarization during ... Pacing #settings #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Any adverse events ... Any implantable devices ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology