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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
pathway between the atria ... ventricle known as the bundle ... is ablation. 1 ... (Delta wave) 2 ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
presents with 1 ... thickening and biatrial ... appearance of heart on CXR ... #POCUS #clinical ... #A4C
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: 1. ... 2. ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... agent, steroids, AC ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
1. ... to right shunt 2. ... #cardiology #clinical ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... presents with 1 ... thickening and biatrial ... appearance of heart on CXR ... #POCUS #clinical
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest, start CPR ... crystalloid: 20 ml.kg-1 ... repeat sample at 1- ... 2 hours and >24 ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
the OR in under 1 ... root, and left atrium ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
❹ Insert intra-arterial ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... above 10 mmol.l-1 ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... ankle swelling. 2. ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... Consider cardiac