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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... for EKG findings ... EKG is helpful in ... evaluating for other causes ... in relation to ECG
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on ECG Mid ... Triage EKG (no prior ... seen in 34% of cases ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
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 ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Causes: thrombus ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... over 2 h (>65 kg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
12-lead ECG machine ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
r/o hemorrhage and ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... No major-risk embolic ... workup #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
pressure as a cause ... positioning (e.g ... (eg steroid dependency ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... • Pulmonary embolism ... Initial workup: • EKG ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
by switching to hand ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... o Circulatory embolus ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... • Check ECG rhythm ... Anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Embolism ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist