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The cardiac cycle and the ECG, all together explained

#Pathophysiology #Cardiology #CardiacCycle #Stages #Systole #Diastole #HeardSounds #Pressures
The cardiac cycle ... and the ECG, all ... explained #Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology #CardiacCycle ... #Stages #Systole
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Pathophysiology: ... changes on tele/ECG ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... , Symptoms and Management ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... #Diagnosis #Stages ... #Symptoms #Cardiology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Ask about: - Changes ... (+LR 2.6) - Cardiac ... - History - EKG ... diagnosis #Algorithm #cardiology ... #Angina
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
last resort when all ... optimal airway management ... airway expertise e.g ... trolley and then cardiac ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
current guidelines (eg ... Angina: consider ... optimize fluid status ... diet, exercise, cardiac ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
reservoir bag and APL ... and positioning (e.g ... Endocrine cause (eg ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - ... • Call for cardiac ... • Check ECG rhythm ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... lack of acute cardiac ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... activity, especially status ... #diagnosis #cardiology