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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG is helpful in ... evaluating for ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... symptoms + supporting ... in relation to ECG
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... assessment - Vital signs ... Relevant drug levels (e.g ... presentation in winter ... rigidity) Consider EEG
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Signs: hypotension ... decreased ETCO2 Symptoms ... unexplained loss of cardiac ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... is conscious, symptoms ... trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... - Infectious workup ... or TSH level if symptoms ... oral secretions (e.g ... monitoring (vital signs
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... examination and vital signs ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
delegate task of evaluating ... • Check ECG rhythm ... Anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Embolism ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexpected cardiac ... of more of the signs ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
hypotension - Cardiac ... arrhythmias (e.g ... - Pulmonary embolism ... Peripheral neuropathy (e.g ... Joint instability (e.g