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Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... depression; In aVR ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... #Pericarditis #EKG ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
amniotic fluid, air ... Signs: hypotension ... plasmaphoresis Box D: AIR ... Discontinue source of air ... attempt to aspirate air
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... pathology: • Anaphylaxis ... Crackles / ↓ Air ... pulmonary edema • Air ... #differential #Diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
is positive in aVR ... - Brugada's sign ... - Josephson's sign ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
bronchospasm with no air ... intubation. ❼ If anaphylaxis ... Consider alternate diagnoses ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
pneumothorax or air ... chest (loculated air ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... leads with STE in avR ... inversion - STE avR ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... arrest, start CPR ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
effusion fluid or air ... indicated, start CPR ... examination and vital signs ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup