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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
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 ... #Management
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... Avoid AV nodal agents ... irregular protocol #Stable ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... nodal blocking agents ... underlying cause #Stable ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Stage D CHF is frequently ... associated with end-stage ... biventricular pacemaker ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Response to sensed events ... response has no clinical ... depolarization during ... Pacing #settings #cardiology ... #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... Change in clinical ... Stable patients ... one post op Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... Management during ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... then be excreted using ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table