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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Trauma and Spine Classification ... capsule DENIS CLASSIFICATION ... Posterior Ligamentous complex ... injury 2 Complete ... Cauda equina Treatment
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
The definitive treatment ... upstroke of QRS complex ... ) 2 Wide QRS complex ... > 120 msec) 3 ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
beats (hybrid complex ... negative (QS) complexes ... Brugada algorithm ... in any V lead 3. ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... much benefit 3) ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... Follow narrow-complex ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... relationship (2:1 or 3: ... Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... electrocardiogram #ecg #cardiology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
seizures without complete ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... 3. ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Echocardiography #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Grading #Classification
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
is 2.5 (range 2-3) ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #decisionaid #cardiology