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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
, Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... deflection in aVR positive ... dissociation (fusion ... Interpretation #ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
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Approach to ECGs ... SVT - Wide Tachycardias ... (i.e. entirely positive ... - Fusion beats ... #ekg #cardiology
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... Ameliorate increased work ... provide oxygen and positive ... oxygenation; remove work ... #Shock #Management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... shock state) • Tachycardia ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... and Survey 4) Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Airway • Check position ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
and Mg2+ whose positive ... both work together ... by taking up an anion ... blood flow and perfusion ... #criticalcare #management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... airway expertise e.g ... extension. ❽ Operator position ... cricothyroid membrane cannot ... #Workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
: hypotension, tachycardia ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... mainstay of initial management ... in left lateral position ... #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Airway • Check position ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... non-sinus → 2-7 Tachycardia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
situations they cannot ... Cardiology cannot ... Now consider Tachycardia ... time for coronary perfusion ... echocardiogram #management