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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... ., A-Fib also a ... Incomplete or Complete ... leads) RV Ischemia ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... pre-existing history or risk ... Stop or rapidly complete ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Physical exam (complete ... • Non-contrast CT ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... CVA 2) No major-risk ... stroke #workup #diagnosis
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR ... #Limitations #Comparison
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... • Myocardial ischemia ... • Underlying ischemic ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... tachyarrhythmias High-risk
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Cardiac: • Valvular ... Decompensated HF • New ischemia ... Irregular wide-complex ... cardiovascular risk ... #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Diagnosis? ... Still v.fib ETCO2 rises ... Wide complex rhythm ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #clinical
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Diagnosis? ... Still v.fib ETCO2 rises ... Wide complex rhythm ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #clinical
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
of sudden cardiac ... #diagnosis waves ... not have obvious ischemia ... for sudden cardiac ... #cardiology #differential