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REBEL Review 4 & 5: Paralytic & Vasopressor Dosing 

Paralytic Agents:
 - Succinylcholine (Depolarizing Agent)
& Vasopressor Dosing ... resuscitation #table ... #criticalcare # ... pharmacology #dosing ... #medications #Comparison
Cardiac Event Monitors
 • Holter Monitor - Records every heart beat for 24-48 hours
 • Loop/Event
patient triggered events ... patient triggered events ... #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
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Response to sensed events ... response to sensed events ... will allow the heart ... depolarization during ... Pacing #settings #cardiology
Replacement Heart Valves - Mechanical and Bioprosthetic
Mechanical Valves:
 • Ball and Cage Valves: Hufnagel Caged Ball
Replacement Heart ... popular mechanical design ... Bioprosthetic #comparison ... #table #thoracic ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Any adverse events ... 1% risk of CV event ... , follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... postoperative cardiac events
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
The heart consumes ... are typically able ... Even during the ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm ... #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
The heart consumes ... are typically able ... Even during the ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... management #clinical #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
) • Valvular heart ... • Hypertensive heart ... Delivery • Stable ... recurrence remains even ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart ... cause and perhaps even ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table