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Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome on EKG ... history of recent angina ... Wellens #Syndrome #EKG ... #ecg #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... consultation with cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
with history of angina ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
and Management ... Initial checklist ... - Verify BP (e.g ... — 0.1 - 3 mcg/kg ... #Management #Checklist
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
hypertension Management ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
, Unstable Angina ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Text: The Only EKG ... Book You'll Ever
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... airway expertise e.g ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... changes on tele/ECG ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Consider thrombolysis e.g ... over 2 h (>65 kg ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup