Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Various wide complex tachycardia (WCT) differentiation algorithmic designs and algorithms.
The most commonly utilized approaches to differentiate
Differentiation #Ventricular ... Tachycardia #VTach #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Algorithms
Morphological Criteria for Discriminating Ventricular Tachycardia from Supraventricular Tachycardia with Aberration

Source Article: Wide Complex Tachycardia –
Discriminating Ventricular ... Tachycardia – Ventricular ... Distinguishing #Criteria #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... Comparison #Brugada #Algorithm
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
restrictive left ventricular ... LV compliance), ECG ... : electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 β€’ Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 β€’ Narrow
Atrial rate > Ventricular ... Regular ventricular ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications ... Sustained ventricular ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable ... catheterization #cardiology
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for ... hyperkalemia, changes on ECG ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... hyperkalemia, and Table ... #Management #Medications
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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Infections in HIV-AIDS Indications ... amphotericin B at 3 mg/kg ... with ARV (see Table ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
prevent TB disease) Indications ... prior history of treatment ... weekly + INH 15 mg/kg ... Please refer to the table ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Prophylaxis): Indications ... please refer to Table ... ethambutol 15 mg/kg ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
troponin, left ventricular ... requiring intravenous medications ... Monitor and trend electrocardiogram ... prednisone 1-2 mg/kg ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology