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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 ... #Management #Bradycardia
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... and Management ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... reperfusion - Electrolytes ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia on EKG ... counting of HR by EKG ... widening • Sinus bradycardia ... presence of other electrolyte ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Bradycardia 1) ... O2, Monitors, ECG ... Drugs, Ischemia, Electrolytes ... SarahFoohey #bradycardia ... #differential #management
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... • Bradycardia ... Hypothyroidism Electrolytes ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
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
Sinus Bradycardia in Anorexia Nervosa

The following ECG is from an 18 yr old female who presents
Sinus Bradycardia ... death - Severe bradycardia ... associated with electrolyte ... Low voltage #Bradycardia ... #EKG #Clinical
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
production to cause ... Contraindications: - Bradycardia ... arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG ... Testing #cardiology #management
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... hypertension, tachy- or bradycardia ... CM5 continuous ECG ... monitoring. ❼ Treat electrolyte ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management