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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... of cardio-pulmonary ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... Wave in V1 • Shift ... #electrocardiogram
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
inversion • Arrhythmias ... 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
manifestation of cardiac ... Cardiomyopathy • Inherited arrhythmia ... tachycardia • Sinus arrhythmia ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
A wandering atrial pacemaker, (WAP), is an atrial arrhythmia that occurs when the natural cardiac pacemaker
, is an atrial arrhythmia ... when the natural cardiac ... pacemaker site shifts ... athletes and rarely causes ... symptoms or requires treatment
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... arrhythmia; myocardial ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... shock and severe arrhythmias ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #treatment
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
(electrocardiogram ... evaluate potential causes ... pathway that can cause ... risk of sudden cardiac ... risk for sudden cardiac
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
potentially serious arrhythmias ... abatacept for the treatment ... screening tests (arrythmia ... Monitor and trend electrocardiogram ... other potential causes
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cardiogenic shock ⚠️ Arrhythmias ... Rule out other causes ... tachycardia on the electrocardiogram ... experience recovery of cardiac ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology