8 results
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
have no serious diagnosis ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #EM ... Syncope #LowRisk #DecisionAid ... PatientDecisionAid #SharedDecisionMaking
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
consider need for anticoagulation ... consultation with cardiology ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
sync with the cardiac ... • Triggers (EKG ... • Timing • Anticoagulation ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
ancestry, LGE on MRI ... timing with Cardio-OB ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... Serial TTE and close ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... : • New cardiac ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... cause + Systemic anticoagulation ... #management #cardiology
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Obtain 12-lead ECG ... cardiology if percutaneous ... #Arrest #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
the time of arrival ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #ChestPain ... LowRisk #Percent3 #DecisionAid ... #SharedDecisionMaking
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
make an informed decision ... Anticoagulation ... one post op Cardiology ... surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis