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The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
The asphyxia escape ... tudodaneuro #asphyxia ... #escape #Reflex
Classic Digoxin-Associated Arrhythmias
 • Atrial fibrillation with an unusually slow ventricular response
 • Atrial Fibrillation with
and Accelerated Escape ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Hyperkaelemia ECG Features - With mild to moderate hyperkalemia, there is reduction of the size of
Hyperkaelemia ECG ... complex, and the ECG ... to a sinusoidal shape ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG
Junctional Rhythms - Junctional rhythm describes an abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses coming from a
Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... #RetrogradeP #Escape
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
SA node block - escaped ... node arrest - escape ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
node: Junctional escape ... level: Ventricular escape ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
respiratory tract (e.g ... cause death by asphyxia
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
co-morbidities (e.g ... Genetic disorder (e.g ... • Perinatal asphyxia
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology
Diuretics sites of action on the nephron
1) Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
2) Osmotic diuretics (e.g. mannitol)
3) Loop
Osmotic diuretics (e.g ... Loop diuretic (e.g ... Thiazides-type diuretics (e.g ... Potassium-sparing diuretics (e.g ... nephron #diuretics #pharmacology