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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 ... common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... • Diagnostic ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... Consider monitoring cardiac ... ongoing management plan ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... Consider invasive arterial ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
alternate vasopressor (e.g ... • Plan for repeat ... feasible (Box B). ⓭ Plan ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... Differential Diagnosis ... arrhythmia • Atrial
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... muscle twitching CARDIAC ... Nonarrhythmic Cardiac ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Multi-chamber Myxoma in a case of Carney Complex (CC) on POCUS Echocardiogram
Carney Complex (CC) - characterized
Multi-chamber Myxoma in a case ... Complex (CC) on POCUS ... skin & mucosa, cardiac ... NephroPOCUS @NephroP #Atrial ... #a4c #plax
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
❹ Insert intra-arterial ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... develop (Box B). ❾ Plan ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
dental procedure • Cardiac ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... : • New cardiac ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology