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Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... or VT • Rapid ... Arrhythmias: • SVT ... & termination: SVT ... vagal maneuvers: SVT-AVNRT
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... cardioversion • If known SVT ... nodal agents (e.g ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
symptoms may include chest ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... consultation with cardiology ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... heart disease Causes ... EKG Findings ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Recurrent Polymorphic VT ... Pointes - Management Algorithm ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... TDP #Management #Algorithm
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... Breathing • Check chest ... Consider known drug causes ... (eg. remifentanil ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... lightheadedness, atypical chest ... MI, stroke, DVT/ ... PV, MDS, CML) Treatment ... • Treatment algorithms