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Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... Stop or rapidly complete ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Physical exam (complete ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
AECOPD) Obtain workup ... comorbidities: • CBC, vitamin ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... of AECOPD: • Clinical
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... maintained fever CAUSES ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PVT) is a form of ventricular tachycardia in which there are multiple ventricular
resultant QRS complexes ... The commonest cause ... is myocardial ischaemia ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... VITAMINS/supplements
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... management in critical ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... segment • Epsilon #clinical ... not have obvious ischemia ... Clinical Utility ... #cardiology #differential