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Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
abberancy - N B Afib ... (4) SA node arrest ... 200ms from longer pause ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Point of Care Transesophageal Echocardiogram during Cardiac Arrest

POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm
during Cardiac Arrest ... POC-TEE in cardiac arrest ... a pulse check (ECG ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus ... transesophageal #vfib
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Control rate (e.g ... #management #cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation - Transesophageal echo
POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm during a pulse
POC-TEE in cardiac arrest ... a pulse check (ECG ... #Fibrillation #VFib ... #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Cardiology
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 ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
rigidity, spasm - axial ... - Stiffness in axial ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... TPO, TTG, etc EMG
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Call for cardiac arrest ... trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Echocardiogram ... male witnessed arrest ... Fine Vfib can be ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #S4C #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Echocardiogram ... male witnessed arrest ... Fine Vfib can be ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #PSAX #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... palpitations: PVC • Gradual ... brain flow (VT/Vfib ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss