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Distinguishing Q waves of LVH by HCM from Q waves of infarction 

#QWaves #HCM #HOCM #Dagger
waves of LVH by HCM ... infarction #QWaves #HCM ... Comparison #Table ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Serial trops (- ... MRI (+) septal HCM ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
(e.g., familial ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g ... Serial TTE and close
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
: • Focused medical ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Check serial lactates ... cultures if possible (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
patient’s underlying medical ... min-1, depth 5 cm ... • Check ECG rhythm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup