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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... of cardio-pulmonary ... common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... Consider invasive arterial ... consultation with cardiology ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
WPW is caused by ... pathway between the atria ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #WPW #WolffParkinsonWhite
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... Consider monitoring cardiac ... cultures if possible (eg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... heart disease Causes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... arrhythmia • Atrial
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... muscle twitching CARDIAC ... Nonarrhythmic Cardiac ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
dental procedure • Cardiac ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... : • New cardiac ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... root, and left atrium ... In this case, the ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac ... ’s • Reduced Arterial
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
❹ Insert intra-arterial ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis