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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 ... specificity for EKG ... EKG is helpful in ... evaluating for other causes ... cardionerds #EKG
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
blockers which cause ... - Group IA and ... IV (Diltiazem and ... QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EKG: afib, twi I ... hemopericardium and ... #Aorta #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... 12-lead ECG machine ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Vasopressors and ... Inotropes - Pharmacology ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
r/o hemorrhage and ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... v Holter (r/o Afib
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... pressure as a cause ... positioning (e.g ... (eg steroid dependency ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... or iatrogenic causes ... , e.g. central line ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Intraoperative Circulatory ... in Anaesthesia Causes ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... over 2 h (>65 kg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
concentration: > 750ng/mL and ... suspected) • In case ... • Special cases ... (e.g. renal failure ... #rheumatology #pharmacology