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REBEL Review 100: Canadian Syncope Risk Score 

Predisposition to Vasovagal Symptoms (-1)
History of Heart Disease (1)
Any
REBEL Review 100: Canadian ... Syncope Risk Score ... Interval > 480 ms ... #Syncope #Risk ... #Score #stratification
Canadian Syncope Risk Score
The risk tool consists of nine predictors, with the score for each predictor
Canadian Syncope ... Risk Score The ... risk tool consists ... duration >130 ms ... Syncope #RiskScore #Stratification
Canadian Syncope Risk Score
The risk tool consists of nine predictors, with the score for each predictor
Canadian Syncope ... Risk Score The ... risk tool consists ... duration >130 ms ... Syncope #RiskScore #Stratification
San Francisco Syncope Rule (SFSR) defines high risk criteria for patients with syncope.

Mnemonic: CHESS
 Congestive heart
) defines high risk ... Hematocrit <30% ECG ... SanFrancisco #Rule #Risk ... #Stratification
Approach to Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Patients underqoinq Noncardiac Surgery
1. Emergent Surgery?
2. Risk Stratify eg NSQIP
3.
Risk Stratify eg ... #Preoperative #Risk ... Assessment #diagnosis #stratification
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
Pro-Arrhythmic Risk ... was a stronger risk ... with QRS ≥120 ms ... pathophysiology #ekg ... #ecg #cardiology
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
block – aims to risk ... those patients at risk ... There are clear ... considered “low risk ... #Stratification
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
interval < 120 ms ... interval ≥ 120 ms ... waves: > 40 ms ... with increased risk ... Interpretation #ECG
Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting

Infographic by Dr. Jesse Burk-Rafel
@jbrafel

> 8 hours - Heavy foods (fried/fatty) and
- Light meal (e.g ... ., toast + clear ... liquids (e.g. ... hunger - LOWER risk ... to Reduce the Risk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... any modifiable risk ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... #Evaluation #stratification