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The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
• As the heart rate ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #variants #clinical ... #comparison
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
• As the heart rate ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #variants #clinical ... #comparison
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... sign) (→ 3-8) ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
., due to arrhythmias ... orthostatic vital sign ... should be guided by clinical ... The treatment strategy ... cerebralhypoperfusion #arrhythmias
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... ). ❼ Consider rate ... primary cardiac arrhythmia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
sign. ... other, more common causes ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... , bicarbonate Arrhythmias ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
or iatrogenic causes ... , e.g. central line ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... examination and vital signs ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
areas of trauma (e.g ... uncomplicated cases ... Associated signs ... #Feet #Foot #Clinical ... #Podiatry #Comparison
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... an appropriate critical
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... proliferation rate ... unless worrisome EKG ... tetany or cardiac arrhythmis