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Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Etiology • Hypothermia ... Neurological insult • Medications ... fibrillation Clinical ... #Differential #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Hypothermia
Hypothermia on EKG
 • J (Osborn) waves
 • PR, QRS, and QT prolongation
 • Various bradyarrythmias
Hypothermia on EKG ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Hypothermia ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Osborn wave (J wave) in Hypothermia - Positive deflection at the J point

Height of the J
wave (J wave) in Hypothermia ... the degree of hypothermia ... #Clinical #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Osborn ... #JWave #Hypothermia
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
characteristically seen in hypothermia ... brain injury, medications ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #hypothermia ... #Clinical
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis 
 • Cardiac disease: Myocardial ischemia / infarction, Myocarditis, Congenital disorders, Cardiomyopathies,
hyperkalemia) • Medications ... organophosphates) • Hypothermia ... • Infections (e.g ... • Autoimmune (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... PALPITATIONS: Medications ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia Psychiatric ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... • Avoid hyperthermia ... management in critical
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... to hours) after medication ... cessation of offending medication ... drugs of abuse (e.g ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
current guidelines (eg ... controlled by above medications ... Enroll in HFpEF clinical ... Management #Algorithm #cardiology