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Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
Temporary / External Pacing ... RATE - determines ... depolarization SENSITIVITY ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management #transcutaneous
Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis and Stages

Clinical Presentation
- Exertional dyspnea
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- HF Symptoms (orthopnea, PND,
dyspnea - Chest pain ... Severe AS) - Late ... peaking systolic ... Diagnosis #Stages #Management ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Turn rate to 30bpm ... above intrinsic rate ... rate captured on ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
depolarization before pacing ... Settings: • Sensitivity ... Operating #Modes #Pacing ... #settings #cardiology ... #management
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Framework and Management ... AFib w/ Slow Vent Rate ... transcutaneous pacing ... epinephrine 4) Page Cardiology ... #cardiology #criticalcare
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Coronary CTA (making ... evaluation or management ... #Algorithm #Cardiology ... #EBM #Trial
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
dislocation • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
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
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
patent (consider passing ... chest symmetry, rate ... transcutaneous pacing ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology