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If you take care of #AFib patients watch this AMAZING video captured during coronary bypass surgery.
coronary bypass surgery ... happens to the atria ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology ... #AFib #CTS #thoracic ... #surgery #openheart
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Hypercoagulable State Arterial ... risk actor for arterial ... Provoked (e.g. surgery ... CBC, aPTT, +/- CXR ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... ultrasound • CXR ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... score for PE • CTA
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Management Algorithm ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #EBM
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... Stridor - Upper airway ... Movement - Lower airway ... Hypoventilation: • CNS ... e.g., GBS, MG, ALS
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... especially early in its ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
delivery • Pause surgery ... • Consider surgery ... be replaced or its ... help AND check arterial ... o Aspiration, pulmonary
Normal Hilar Anatomy on Chest X-Ray
The hilum is 95% vessels and while it is not important
the bronchus, its ... branches and the pulmonary ... intermedius LPA - left Pulmonary ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #clinical #radiology
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
nervous system (CNS ... Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... fracture-dislocation - Airway ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... diagnosis #signs #radiology