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Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... amplitude of P waves ... - Absence of T wave ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #treatment
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... 3 different P wave ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #Multifocal #Atrial
Algorithm to decrease AFib admissions - Visual Abstract by hellomynameisDrKirsty
@KirstyChallen

Source: Implementation of a Novel Algorithm to
Algorithm to decrease ... Department With Atrial ... AFib #Discharge #Algorithm ... #Management #Atrial ... VisualAbstract #EBM
1. "Sinus Tach" at ~150 bpm is your cue to look for flutter waves
2. Don't trust
look for flutter waves ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #ECG #Atrial #Flutter
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
leads indicates atrial ... 3 - diffuse T wave ... becomes normal OR T waves ... inverted #Diagnosis #EM
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - ... Management Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #EBM ... #Trial
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... non-conducted P wave ... No Treatment. ... Non-conducted P waves ... P and QRS • Atrial
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Regular: Use P waves ... • Atrial Flutter ... Irregular: Use P waves ... not Flutter P waves ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... convert - Possible atrial ... flutter, ectopic atrial ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
SALT-ED Trial - Balanced Crystalloids versus Saline in Noncritically Ill Adults

N Engl J Med 2018; 378:819-828
SALT-ED Trial - ... hospital-free days between treatment ... crystalloids and treatment ... VisualAbstract #EBM