4 results
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
pts w/ 2° or 3° heartblock ... arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG ... MRI ($$$$) CORE IM ... Stress #Testing #cardiology ... #management #diagnosis
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Tachycardia Regular Rhythm ... cause Irregular Rhythm ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... tachycardia or uncertain rhythm ... nodal agents (e.g ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
overload, irregular rhythm ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management