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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
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
STAGES of CHF (A ... with end-stage heart ... mechanical pump that augments ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
diuretic use in acute heart ... (B) Treatment algorithm ... , heart failure; ... administration, once a day dosing ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
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
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
- Pharmacology Comparison ... syndrome, Post-MI, Heart ... in pt w/o CAD/HF ... #Table #Receptors ... #cardiology
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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Any adverse events ... disease b) CHF ... , follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... postoperative cardiac events
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
strongly consider using ... decompensated CHF ... decompensated heart ... management #treatment #comparison ... #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