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Inherited Arrhythmia Syndromes
Entity - Prevalence / Incidence - Diagnosis - Arrhythmic Presentation - Management
 • Long
• Long QT Syndrome ... • Progressive Cardiac ... #Arrhythmia #Syndromes ... #clinical #cardiology ... #table
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... emergency: permanent ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm - AHA2020
Initial Stabilization Phase - Resuscitation is ongoing during the post-ROSC
Arrest Care Algorithm ... and Additional Emergent ... • Emergent cardiac ... electrocardiogram (ECG ... loop • Other critical
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
be divided into cardiac ... due to arrhythmias ... carotid sinus syndrome ... further guide management ... should be guided by clinical
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... Plan definitive management ... EMERGENCY PERICARDIOCENTESIS ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
risk factors for arrhythmia ... (especially QT ... incongruous with clinical ... patients (including cardiac ... #Hypokalemia #Management
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... ) ECG changes ... Calcium - Stabilizes cardiac ... #Management
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Algorithm Drugs ... Syndrome Electrolyte ... transvenous) Anti-arrhythmic ... #Algorithm
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexpected cardiac ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... an appropriate critical ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
risk of sudden cardiac ... QT syndrome, both ... Clinical Utility ... risk for sudden cardiac ... especially helpful in emergency