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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... of cardio-pulmonary ... Arrhythmia* (e.g ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... CM5 continuous ECG ... consultation with cardiology ... #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... syndromes (e.g. ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... arrhythmiaAtrial ... cardiology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... ischaemia → 3-12 ... (eg steroid dependency ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Causes: • Cardiomyopathy ... Valvular disease (e.g ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... o Circulatory embolism ... ischaemia (or infarction ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Workup #anesthesia
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... /ischemic insult ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... (e.g., familial ... • Pulmonary embolus ... hemodynamics (e.g ... #cardiology #treatment