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Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
unexplained loss of cardiac ... Box A: THROMBOEMBOLISM ... anaesthesia #Thromboembolism ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Pulmonary embolus ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Considerations • Thromboembolic ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #management #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... test (only if no clear ... Elimination (see Table ... line, stabilizes cardiac ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Arrhythmias ⚠️ Thromboembolic ... Pulmonary/amniotic embolism ... experience recovery of cardiac ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology ... #OBGyn #Diagnosis