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Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Electrocardiogram (EKG ... conduction Uses: - Atrial ... fibrillation and ... atrial flutter ... Digoxin effect on ECG
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
four main types: atrial ... fibrillation, paroxysmal ... tachycardia (PSVT), atrial ... flutter, and Wolff-Parkinson-White ... MedStudent #Cardiology #EKG
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
convert - Possible atrial ... atrial tachycardia ... Control rate (e.g ... possible atrial ... Control rate (e.g
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... recommendation (eg ... • Spontaneous arterial ... waves with intra-arterial ... AHA2020 #management #adult
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Paroxysmal AF, atrial ... flutter, or atrial ... fibrillation/flutter ... Valvular disease (e.g
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Adult Cardiac Arrest ... recommendation (eg ... • Spontaneous arterial ... waves with intra-arterial ... AHA2020 #management #adult
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
equation to calculate eAG ... as follows: eAG ... Complications Trial ... triglycerides, and LDL ... Recommendations: Older adults