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Overall schema for resuscitation of the bradycardic periarresting patient
A patient with bradycardic periarrest may be rescued
resuscitation of the bradycardic ... A patient with bradycardic ... medical therapy (e.g ... electrical therapy (e.g ... both types of treatments
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment ... - Labetalol - Bradycardia ... block, maternal bradycardia ... , tachycardia, nausea ... - Urapidil - Nausea
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... & TREATMENT - ... Diagnosis #Management #Bradycardia
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
dialysis indication (e.g ... require urgent nephrology ... are caused by prerenal ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... workup #diagnosis #nephrology
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
Syndrome B - Bradycardia ... Hyperkalemia Typical ECG ... flattening of P waves (Bradycardia ... hyperkalemia) BRASH Treatment ... • Aggressive treatment
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... Osmolality > 300 mmol/kg ... Polyuria scheme) e.g ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative Bradycardia ... Guidelines for Crises ... remember to tailor treatment ... Consider known drug causes ... (eg. remifentanil
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
palpitations, bradycardia ... QRS intervals, bradycardia ... only if no clear cause ... HyperK-induced bradycardia ... #potassium #nephrology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Bradyarrhythmias • Sinus bradycardia ... • Sinus pauses ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Classification #Table #Causes
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... frequently benign causes ... life-threatening causes ... The treatment strategy ... depends on the cause