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Classic Digoxin-Associated Arrhythmias
 • Atrial fibrillation with an unusually slow ventricular response
 • Atrial Fibrillation with
Classic Digoxin-Associated ... with 2:1 AV Block ... #Arrhythmias #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Regular ... 1. aVR: Is the ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
Non-paroxysmal atrial tachycardia ... The various ECG ... summarized in Box ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Digoxin
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... Substances • Digoxin ... Intermediate burden: >1 ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... #differential #cardiology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
known drug causes (eg ... remifentanil, digoxin ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup ... #Cardiology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... non-sinus → 2-7 Tachycardia ... Endocrine cause (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexplained tachycardia ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... repeat sample at 1- ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Calcineurin inhibitors, Digoxin ... reabsorption) Workup ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... 5-10U reg IV + 1- ... Monitor for tachycardia