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Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign ... and an initial ECG
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... worsening brady, Signs ... Chest Pain • ECG ... Connect ECG Leads ... #management #cardiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
production to cause ... arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT ... Stress #Testing #cardiology ... #management #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... tissue disorder e.g ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... blood pressure: e.g
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... to diagnose the case ... excludes other differentials ... ’s called Frog sign ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... Severe mitral regurgitation ... #Differential #
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
stimulus, check pulse ... • If pulse present ... (eg. remifentanil ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology