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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... - Diagnosis, Signs ... Management Clinical ... pseudoinfarct pattern (Q-waves ... #Diagnosis #Stages
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... - hyperacute T waves ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... T waves - starts ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... depression • T wave ... Have a high index ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wave Inversion ... threatening T wave ... High rate in <1 ... angina; but T wave ... Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
they may be fully aware ... hypnosis as soon as clinical ... that may mimic signs ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Excessive insulation, high ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
of pregnancy, critical ... • Low TSH, high ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... ophthalmopathy → Graves ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm #diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... • Diagnostic ... examination and vital signs ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Signs of severe ... inform immediate clinical ... problem. ❸ Call for cardiac ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... an appropriate critical ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management