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Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... nodal agents (e.g ... Follow narrow-complex ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex ... Control rate (e.g ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... Chronic Disease (e.g ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
deficit, still able ... Posterior Ligamentous complex ... injury 2 Complete ... Cauda equina Treatment ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... potassium and ECG ... Widening of QRS complex ... potassium #high #diagnosis ... #treatment
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... not) - ↓ rebleeding ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... for alternate diagnoses ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
- Differential Diagnosis ... • If continued bleeding ... easily and look complete ... unresponsive to usual treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Large volume feeding ... antibiotics once stable ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... shows a small, stable ... • Vasculitis (e.g