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Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Definition and Causes ... tachycardia or WQRST Causes ... drug effect or electrolyte ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #differential #causes
Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion
Oral - Only do if patient does not tolerate IV
 • Magnesium oxide (can
Magnesium Electrolyte ... Magnesium oxide (can cause ... diarrhea and cause ... #Magnesium #Electrolyte ... #Repletion #management
Potassium Electrolyte Repletion
If patient also has hypomagnesemia, replete magnesium before repleting potassium
Oral:
 • Pills (ask pharmacy
Potassium Electrolyte ... Intravenous (can cause ... #Potassium #Electrolyte ... #Repletion #management
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... examination, basic (CBC, electrolytes ... , CXR, ECG, UA), ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... reperfusion - Electrolytes ... #Diagnosis #Management
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... frequently benign causes ... further guide management ... and an initial ECG ... depends on the cause
Prescribing Maintenance IV Fluids
Assess
 • Can the patient meet their fluid needs orally or enterally? If
Consider fluid and electrolyte ... per L (25-30 ml/kg ... water - 1 mmol/kg ... Complex fluid or electrolyte ... #Prescribing #management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... Chest Pain • ECG ... Connect ECG Leads ... Drugs, Ischemia, Electrolytes ... #differential #management
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
resolution of abnormal electrolytes ... hyperthermia, and management ... considered in milder cases ... #Management #NeurolepticMalignant
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... el - Repeat electrolytes ... their validity (e.g ... clinical context & EKG ... #Hypokalemia #Management