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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 ... evaluating for other causes ... in relation to ECG ... cardionerds #EKG ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
abberancy - N B Afib ... (4) SA node arrest ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Torsades, STEMI with LAD Occlusion and PCI

Truly remarkable case.
 
🚑😵Arrest➡️Mg+⚡️➡️😧awake➡️cath lab➡️100% LAD➡️🙏👍🏻❤️

- Dr. Edward Lew
@elewMD

#Torsades #LADOcclusion
LAD Occlusion and ... Truly remarkable case ... 🚑😵Arrest➡️Mg+⚡️ ... LADOcclusion #STEMI #PCI #Electrocardiogram ... #ECG #EKG #Clinical
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... Call for cardiac arrest ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
r/o hemorrhage and ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... v Holter (r/o Afib ... workup #diagnosis #checklist
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Call for cardiac arrest ... lead ECG machine ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - ... • Check ECG rhythm ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
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 #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Unexpected cardiac arrest ... where other causes ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm - AHA2020
Initial Stabilization Phase - Resuscitation is ongoing during the post-ROSC
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest ... steps: • Airway management ... evaluation of 12-lead electrocardiogram ... (ECG); consider ... electroencephalogram (EEG