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Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Cardiac Event Monitoring ... records asx events, all ... NUIM_Chiefs #Cardiac ... #Comparison #cardiology ... #management #holter
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
July 2015 the ACC ... help stratify cardiac ... ROSC #Comatose #CathLab ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
Mechanical Cardiac ... Support Devices ... #Support #Devices ... #Comparison #cardiology ... #management
Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
A 12 lead EKG creates ... the septum that divides ... #EKG #diagram #Electrocardiogram ... EinthovenTriangle #Cardiac ... EmergencyMedicine #Cardiology
Wraparound LAD STEMI on Cardiac Cath
47 year old with chest pain. Ectopic atrial rhythm with ST
on Cardiac Cath ... The mother of all ... a PFO during a bowel ... STEMI #clinical #cardiology ... #CardiacCath #CathLab
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... ACTIVATE CATH LAB ... TIMI III flow in all ... DCSI #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... current guidelines (eg ... Optimal BP management ... diet, exercise, cardiac ... #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
implantable electronic devices ... occlusion that may lead ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Any implantable devices ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare