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Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PVT) is a form of ventricular tachycardia in which there are multiple ventricular
Polymorphic ventricular ... The commonest cause ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG ... AccelaratedIdioVentricularRhythm #ECGEducator
Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib or VF) is when the heart quivers instead of pumps due to disorganized
Ventricular fibrillation ... the absence of treatment ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG ... VentricularFibrillation #ECGEducator
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... ., long QT syndrome ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Differential Diagnosis ... more intensive treatment
A wandering atrial pacemaker, (WAP), is an atrial arrhythmia that occurs when the natural cardiac pacemaker
identifiable on ECG ... athletes and rarely causes ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #EKG #WAP #WanderingAtrialPacemaker ... #ECGEducator
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... before beginning treatment
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... to focus on ... • L: Left Ventricular ... #diagnosis waves ... arrhythmogenic right ventricular
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Clinical Manifestations ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... EMG Studies: