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Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Algorithm CONSIDER ... sick sinus, AV block ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... TREATMENT - Drugs (beta-blockers
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... • Partially blocks ... Propylthiouracil (PTU) • Blocks ... Methimazole • Blocks
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Superficial Cervical Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Regional Nerve Blocks ... Cervical Plexus Nerve Block ... Uses in the Emergency ... plexus #nerve #block
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Combined alpha- and beta-blocker ... Labetalol - B-blockers ... Beta-blockers ... Calcium Channel Blockers ... Hypertension #Pregnancy #Management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Summary of Heart Blocks ... 1st Degree Heart Block ... Mobitz I Heart Block ... Brady Management ... • Block in AV
Management of acute beta blocker/calcium channel blocker overdose

#Management #Toxicology #BetaBlocker #CCB #CalciumChannelBlocker #Overdose #Toxicity #Algorithm
Management of acute ... beta blocker/calcium ... channel blocker ... overdose #Management ... Overdose #Toxicity #Algorithm
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
: • MOA: Block ... duration CLASS 2 - Beta ... : • MOA: Block ... primarily) and block ... : • MOA: Block
Beta Blocker Side Effects / Toxicity
Cardiac Side Effects:
 • Sinus bradycardia, AV block, Heart failure exacerbation,
Beta Blocker Side ... bradycardia, AV block ... exacerbation, Beta ... blocker withdrawal
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trauma Local Nerve Block

 - Ribs
 - Serratus
 - Fascia Iliaca
Trauma Local Nerve Block ... Popliteal Sciatic #Management ... Traumatic #Nerve #Blocks
3 Minute EM Pearls: Beta-Blocker Poisoning

PeterboroughEM @PeterboroughEM

#Diagnosis #Management #Toxicology #BetaBlocker #Beta #Blocker #Poisoning
Minute EM Pearls: Beta-Blocker ... PeterboroughEM #Diagnosis #Management ... #BetaBlocker #Beta ... #Blocker #Poisoning