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Bradycardias Comparison Table
 - SINUS BRADYCARDIA 
 - JUNCTIONAL BRADYCARDIA 
 - 1st DEGREE AV BLOCK
Bradycardias Comparison Table ... DEGREE AV BLOCK Type ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Bradycardia ... Common #Comparison #Table
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... 0.2 mg/kg Unstable
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... nodal agents (e.g ... irregular protocol #Stable ... Tachycardia #Treatment #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 ... Control rate (e.g ... underlying cause #Stable
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
first define the type ... prior resistance. e.g ... ampicillin #management ... pharmacology #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Stable patients
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
thoracentesis, paracentesis ... general surgery (e.g ... node biopsy) • Complex ... cancer surgery (e.g ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Elimination (see Table ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table