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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... Presyncope PVC ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... A PAC also has a ... tachyarrhythmias High-risk
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
A: Apical SC ... Imaging Plane, e.g ... ., LAX, SAX, or4C ... Structures Visualized, e.g
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: ... - Cataract Plan
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... with increased risk ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... @AmyChung #EKG
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Free flowing IV, EKG ... PPE, Capnograph PLAN ... o Anticipate risks ... secondary airway plan ... o Emergency plan
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Risk Factors and ... no consensus on risk ... patients with LVEF (ESC ... ., <50%), ESC guidelines ... Risk of recurrence
Original and Simplified PESI PulmonaryEmbolism #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #PESI #sPESI #risk #score #PE #Table
PulmonaryEmbolism #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #PCC #PESI ... #sPESI #risk #score
Pulmonary Embolism Severeity Index - estimates 30d mortality #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #PCC #PESI #sPESI #risk
Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #IM #PCC #PESI ... #sPESI #risk #score
Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) as a site-of-care tool. BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CHF, chronic heart failure;
Severity Index (PSI ... pressure #Management #EM ... IM #Pneumonia #Risk ... Stratification #PSI
Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) as a site-of-care tool. BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CHF, chronic heart failure;
Severity Index (PSI ... pressure #Management #EM ... IM #Pneumonia #Risk ... Stratification #PSI