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Cannon A Waves in AVNRT on Neck Physical Exam

69 year old female patient comes with a
Cannon A Waves in ... AVNRT on Neck Physical ... shown , what’s the diagnosis ... in AVNRT - EMdoc ... #AVNRT #Neck #PhysicalExam
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... EKG of the same ... rapid cannon a waves ... are enough to diagnose ... JVP #Cardiology #Neck
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... : Differential diagnosis ... tachycardia ddx: AVNRT ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis
Atrial Flutter on Neck Examination

If you can dx this rhythm, you are born before 1960. 
Early
Atrial Flutter on Neck ... being the "c" wave ... AVNRT would show ... Atrial #Flutter #Neck ... JVP #Clinical #Video
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... following the wave ... the underlying diagnosis ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Free flowing IV, EKG ... OPA, Suction, Video ... uncertain POST INTUBATION ... 30 degrees - Nick
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... dose paralytic (e.g ... Stuff • Video ... iBookCC #COVID19 #Intubation
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
is increased (e.g ... cerebral compliance (e.g ... called Lundberg waves ... Nick Mark MD @nickmmark ... #neurosurgery #diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... in the chest or neck ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... bending over: AVNRT
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
airway expertise e.g ... Prepare for Front of Neck ... positioned with full neck ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis