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Transcutaneous and transvenous pacing

…newly discovered complete heart block without current symptoms, alternating bundle branch block in acute anterior infarction, and before drugs or procedures with a known risk…

🟠 Antiarrhythmic drugs in acute ventricular arrhythmias (ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation)

…VT : VT with beat to beat variations in QRS morphology. Bidirectional VT : VT with alternating QRS axis. Occurs in CPVT (catecholaminergic polymorphic VT) or digitalis…

Aberrant ventricular conduction (aberrancy, aberration)

…rate) among persons with heart disease. Alternating block (right and left bundle branch block alternating from one beat to another) is uncommon. Ashman's phenomenon :…

Antiarrhythmic drugs in ventricular tachyarrhythmias

…VT : VT with beat to beat variations in QRS morphology. Bidirectional VT : VT with alternating QRS axis. Occurs in CPVT (catecholaminergic polymorphic VT) or digitalis…

Ventricular rhythm and accelerated ventricular rhythm (idioventricular rhythm)

…there is atrioventricular conduction, these rhythms typically compete which is seen on the ECG with sinus rhythm alternating with accelerated ventricular rhythm. As mentioned in…

Soft tissue corticosteroid injection

…year . The injection is therefore a tool to make rehabilitation possible, not an alternative to it. See the separate guide to joint aspiration and injection…

Atrial Flutter: Mechanisms, ECG Recognition and Management

…beats per minute. While ECG appearances with flutter like patterns are predominantly caused by macroreentrant circuits, microreentry remains a possible alternative mechanism. Conversely, certain macroreentrant…

Acute stroke and thrombolysis: quick reference

…in properly selected patients. Tenecteplase 0.25 mg/kg is a safe and effective alternative to alteplase and is simpler to administer, since the whole…

Drugs in the emergency setting

…further 150 mg after the 5th 5 mg/kg, maximum 300 mg Lidocaine (alternative) 100 mg IV, a further 50 mg 1 mg/kg Magnesium…

🟠 Inotropes and Vasopressors

…HF), acute Heart failure (HF), chronic Bradycardia (second line alternative) Medium dose : 3.0 10.0 μg/kg/min. + ++++ + +++++ Medium dose dopamine activates β1…

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