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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... - The plaque ruptures ... forms around the ruptured ... is reflected by ECG ... Text: The Only EKG
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... • Aggressive management ... of infection (e.g ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Intraoperative Thompson ... surgical repair for rupture ... Achilles tendon rupture ... accessory muscles (eg ... Thompson #Test #Intraoperative
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... (Up/Down, Contour ... junction origin (e.g ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Uterine fatigue (e.g ... Uterine infection (e.g ... delivery) • Uterine rupture ... TTP) • HELLP syndrome ... coagulopathy (e.g
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
mild to severe, Colour ... Other brainstem syndromes ... (e.g. oculomotor ... AQP4-lgG disease; e.g ... erythematosus, Sjögren syndrome
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... Chest Pain • ECG ... Connect ECG Leads ... Confirm mechanical capture ... #differential #management
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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co-morbidities (e.g ... hemorrhage • Uterine rupture ... Genetic disorder (e.g ... Sotos syndrome, ... , Weaver's syndrome
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g ... Myeloproliferative disorders (e.g ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management