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Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG ... Ventricular origin • Capture ... and fusion beats ... diagnosis #cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
dissociation (fusion ... or capture beats ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
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Approach to ECGs ... - Fusion beats ... VentricularTachycardia #Versus #ecg ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
2ms spike - Fusion ... fusing - Capture ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... of blood, pus, effusion ... iatrogenic causes, e.g ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... #Tamponade #Anesthesiology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
rate, rhythm, perfusion ... and positioning (e.g ... consider: o Cardiac ... Endocrine cause (eg ... #Differential #Anesthesiology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
electrolytes, blood culture ... (max: 1000 mg) infusion ... 20 minutes with cardiac ... of 2 mcg/Kg/minute ... maximum of 24 mcg
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexpected cardiac ... surgery. ❷ Call for cardiac ... pressure < 50 mmHg or cardiac ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology
Tamponade is paradoxical RV collapse during diastole. Sometimes it’s hard to tell if that’s happening by
better obviate the cardiac ... cycle (in lieu of ECG ... RVCollapse #MMode #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Outcome from cardiac ... neurological or cardiac ... poor vital organ perfusion ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... #Arrest #Anesthesiology