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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... of cardio-pulmonary ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
in Anaesthesia Causes ... unexplained loss of cardiac ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... mainstay of initial management ... #Anesthesiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
: • New cardiac ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Cause Injury By ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - ... • Check ECG rhythm ... Anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Embolism ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexpected cardiac ... pack. ❸ Remove all ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... o Circulatory embolus ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... neuropathy or cardiac ... papules, nodules; anterior
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... o Circulatory embolism ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Hypoxia #Cyanosis #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Workup #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
obtain 12-lead ECG ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... ); circulatory embolus ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management