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Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Causes of Sudden Cardiac ... Arrest Primary ... Arrhythmogenic right ventricular ... #Arrest #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Ventricular Fibrillation - Transesophageal echo
POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm during a pulse
echo POC-TEE in cardiac ... arrest: Instant ... a pulse check (ECG ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Cardiology #Clinical
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
associated with sudden cardiac ... there is also a short ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... lack of acute cardiac ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... • Normal left ventricular ... #cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... , particularly ventricular ... arrest trolley ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach or VT) is a type of regular and fast heart rate that arises
Short periods may ... may result in cardiac ... arrest and turn ... Clinical #MedStudent #Cardiology ... #EKG #VTach #VentricularTachycardia
Short QT Syndrome
Short QT syndrome (SQTS) is a very rare, recently described syndrome in which an
arrest and sudden ... cardiac death. ... #QT #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
implantable electronic devices ... • Coagulase-negative ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Left Ventricular Assist Devices - LVAD
Complications:
 • Suction event
 • Stroke
 • Pump Thrombosis
 • Equipment
Left Ventricular ... Cardiopulmonary Arrest ... surrogate for cardiac ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
- Parasternal Short ... male witnessed arrest ... Diagnosis? ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology