10 results
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Hypercoagulable State Arterial ... thromboembolism → Cardiac ... rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram ... risk actor for arterial ... , aPTT, +/- CXR
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
gas, lactate, FBC ... Insert central and arterial ... to achieve mean arterial ... Consider monitoring cardiac ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... classified as: • Low: <1 ... Intermediate burden: >1 ... capture of the atria ... arrhythmia • Atrial
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Apical 4 Chamber (A4C ... presents with 1 ... thickening and biatrial ... appearance of heart on CXR ... #Cardiology #A4C
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with 1 ... thickening and biatrial ... appearance of heart on CXR ... #Cardiology #S4C
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
❹ Insert intra-arterial ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... above 10 mmol.l-1 ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
(1) Thickened ... (4) All 4 cardiac ... (7) patient in atrial ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #thrombus
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... exam Determine Cardiac ... one post op Cardiology ... postoperative cardiac ... CARP, DECREASE V trials
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram ... 1. ... as RAP>LAP as atrial ... PVeins (extra-cardiac ... clinical #pocus #a4c
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... stopped after 1 ... K 5.9 without EKG ... Pericardial #Effusion #Cardiac ... #cardiology