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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 ... and specificity ... for EKG findings ... ., A-Fib also a ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... over 2 h (>65 kg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Pain - Diagnosis and ... History and ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... : • EKG • Bedside
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... r/o hemorrhage and ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... No major-risk embolic
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... ); circulatory embolus ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
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 ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
of diagnosing and ... • History of BCG ... immunocompromised (e.g ... used to exclude pulmonary ... Testing #Diagnosis #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... • Check ECG rhythm ... Anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Embolism ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... obstructing the airway, e.g ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... o Circulatory embolism ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Workup