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Hypothermia on EKG
 • J (Osborn) waves
 • PR, QRS, and QT prolongation
 • Various bradyarrythmias
Hypothermia on EKG ... bradyarrythmias (e.g ... osborn #waves #EKG ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #diagnosis #clinical
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Etiology • Hypothermia ... Normal variant • Hypercalcemia ... fibrillation Clinical ... Differential #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hypothermia
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
people with high hypercalcemia ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... Electrocardiogram #ECG ... #Clinical
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... paralysis, post-hypothermia ... reabsorption) Workup ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
result with no clinical ... • History of BCG ... immunocompromised (e.g ... ACTIVE TB AFB ... Testing #Diagnosis #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... hypertension (eg
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
known drug causes (eg ... myocardial infarction, hyperkalaemia ... , hypothermia, raised ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• Check ECG rhythm ... Hypovolaemia Hypo/hyperkalaemia ... Hypothermia Tamponade ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Obtain 12-lead ECG ... • Avoid hyperthermia ... management in critical ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup