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Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #Stable #NarrowComplex ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... of Ventricular Tachycardia ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... VT • Normal QTc
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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repolarization causes ... prolonged PR and QT ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Changes ... #Progression #Table
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... non-sinus → 2-7 Tachycardia ... (eg steroid dependency ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Management #Workup
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Ventricular tachycardia ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Classification #Table
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
and Workup Algorithm ... (ie acidosis), Tachycardia-induced ... HF, Severe Volume ... Occlusion • Stable ... #Algorithm
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... Guidelines for Crises ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexplained tachycardia ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Causes: thrombus ... : hypotension, tachycardia ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
If circulation unstable ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup