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Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
AMS, SOB from CHF ... , Chest Pain • ... Pads in AP position ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula- An infant had an apneic episode at birth and received positive-pressure
birth and received positive-pressure ... The Apgar scores ... Type C, the most ... NEJM #clinical #radiology ... #chest #Xray
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
symptoms may include chest ... trinitrate (GTN) (Box C) ... consultation with cardiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
venous pressure, positive ... Chest x-ray: signs ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology ... #sCHF
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
breathing system (Box C) ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... , chest X-ray. ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... c) CVA 4. ... one post op Cardiology ... X-ray: • Not ... medical and surgical management
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Airway • Check position ... underlying problem (Box C) ... known drug causes (eg ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... Management during ... should be on a/c ... #cardiology #treatment
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
events. ❷ Use positive ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... range of 32 – 36°C ... #Workup
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf