7 results
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Drugs 1) Determine ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... #Vasoactive #Drugs ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... • Anemia • Medications ... /VFibAFib ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... algorithm #treatment #management
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
PALPITATIONS: Medications ... • Serotonergic drugs ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... /Vfib/Afib/WPW) ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
brady, Signs of Shock ... Patients DIE: Drugs ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... disease • Drugs ... Antiarrhythmic drugs ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Temp • ACS • Drugs ... blocking agent • Shock ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Heart block Medications ... #causes #cardiology