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Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... of cardiac ischaemia ... depression • T wave ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs ... seizures) - Cardiac ... . arrythmias, ischemia ... pathophysiology #immunology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... of Ischemia - ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... • Dominant R Wave ... leads) RV Ischemia ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
J point • De Winter ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... deviation) • Acute ischemia ... #EKG #diagnosis
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... Causes: • Hypertension ... • Myocardial ischemia ... • Underlying ischemic ... 300 = NSVT EKG
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Management Summary • Hypotension ... shock state) • Tachycardia ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms and signs. 

Symptoms:

Weight loss, Increased appetite, Irritability/behaviour change, Restlessness, Malaise, Stiffness, Muscle weakness,
Psychosis, Tachycardia ... peripheries, Systolic hypertension ... , Cardiac failure ... Palmar erythema, Graves ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
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Cardiac Findings ... dysfunction or pulmonary hypertension ... - Effusion ECG ... arrythmias (V. tachycardia ... #Involvement #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Workup #causes