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Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
permanent implanted pacemaker ... RATE - determines ... depolarization SENSITIVITY ... External #Pacing #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... Settings: • Sensitivity ... The voltage the pacemaker ... Pacing #settings #cardiology ... #management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... • Treatment: Pacemaker ... QRS • Atrial rate ... • Treatment: Pacemaker ... electrocardiogram #ecg #cardiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Set pacemaker to ... Turn rate to 30bpm ... above intrinsic rate ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... Characteristics for Colorectal ... 100% detection rate ... EmoryGastroHep #Colorectal ... comparison #table #management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Characteristics for Colorectal ... DNA test: 92% sensitivity ... 100% detection rate ... EmoryGastroHep #Colorectal ... comparison #table #management
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
complications occur late ... motion • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... that precedes a later ... Pathophysiology: ... undergo EGD - Sensitivity ... Management: SURGERY
Pacemaker Timing Settings
 • Lower rate limit (50-60 bpm) - The lowest rate at which the
Pacemaker Timing ... period of time the pacemaker ... would trigger pacemaker-mediated ... Timing #Pacing #cardiology ... #management #settings
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and the solar plate ... tendon) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management