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Brugada syndrome with non-sustained VT; sodium channel blocking drugs (e.g. amio, procainamide) can be dangerous here!

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non-sustained VT ... blocking drugs (e.g ... Electrocardiogram #ECG ... #EKG #Clinical
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS (Enoxaparin and Dalteparin):
 - VTE PROPHYLAXIS
 - VTE TREATMENT
Dalteparin): - VTE ... PROPHYLAXIS - ... VTE TREATMENT - ... #LMWH #Dosing #Anticoagulation ... #VTE #Prophylaxis
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
) and IMPROVE (VTE ... prophylaxis for ... validated for VTE ... treatment, only for prophylaxis ... of withholding anticoagulation
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... specificity for EKG ... EKG is helpful in ... ST-T Changes • STE ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Hallmark ECG features of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
AV indicates atrioventricular; LAD, left axis deviation; LBBB, left bundle
Hallmark ECG features ... Ventricular Tachycardia (VT ... Tachycardia #VTach #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
RBBB Ventricular Tachycardia Criteria - Lead V1 - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • R >
Diagnosis WCT is VT ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #telemetry
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... Differentiating VT ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Lead #AVR
LBBB Ventricular Tachycardia Criteria - Lead V1 - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial r
Diagnosis WCT is VT ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #telemetry
Note there is ST depression in aVR, a true sign of Left Main occlusion.  Many
aVR is a good ECG ... IM #Cardiology #EKG ... #STElevations #STE
DOAC: Cheat Sheet - Atrial Fibrillation, VTE Prophylaxis, VTE and Renal Dosing

Renal Dosing:
Apixaban (25% renal clearance):
Fibrillation, VTE ... Prophylaxis, VTE ... Rivaroxaban (33%): VTE ... OralAnticoagulant #Anticoagulation