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In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
July 2015 the ACC/AHA ... possible PCI #CardiacArrest ... NSTEMI #Activation #Risk ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
pulmonary disease or CHF ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... and undergoing AAA ... medical and surgical management
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
- AHA 2020 CPR ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... : • Hypovolemia ... #lifesupport #cardiacarrest ... #management #adult
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
- AHA 2020 CPR ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... : • Hypovolemia ... #lifesupport #cardiacarrest ... #management #adult
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... may not occur Differential ... tachyarrhythmias High-risk ... #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
An abrupt rise in ... EKG of the same ... to diagnose the case ... excludes other differentials ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Risk Factors and ... May have typical HF ... #cardiology #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management