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Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
Osborn waves - positive ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... Cardiology #diagnosis #CriticalCare ... Electrocardiogram #ECG
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
if suspected (e.g ... Persistent fever, positive ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... segment at (or 40-60 ms ... continues into tall, positive ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... place and maintain anaesthesia ... airway expertise e.g ... extension. ❽ Operator position ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... balance >3-4 liters positive ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... inadequate depth of anaesthesia ... Airway • Check position ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... over 2 h (>65 kg ... in left lateral position ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Airway • Check position ... and positioning (e.g ... Endocrine cause (eg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
brainstem syndromes (e.g ... AQP4-lgG disease; e.g ... deficits ranging from paresthesia ... complications (AQP4-positive
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... provide oxygen and positive ... reverse the insult (eg ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare