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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Physical exam (complete ... • Non-contrast CT ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... 2) No major-risk ... #diagnosis #checklist
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
heart and lungs (complete ... deployment of VA-ECMO ... flow supports cardiac ... for both VV- & VA-ECMO ... ANTICOAGULATION • To reduce risk
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
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular Complexes ... manifestation of cardiac ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... : • Broad QRS complex ... #Ventricular #Complexes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... b) CHF c) CVA ... > 1% risk of CV ... Obtain EKG if: ... stratification #diagnosis
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
Section: QRS complex ... a widened QRS complex ... Section: QRS complex ... end of the QRS complex ... not have obvious ischemia