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Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Specific for critical ... High rate in <1 ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
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
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
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Check other vital signs ... (heart rate, C02 ... Check sources of anesthetic ... vaporizer) Initial treatment ... - Increase anesthetic
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
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 ... Plan admission to critical ... , bicarbonate Arrhythmias
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... is unconscious, signs ... inversion • Arrhythmias ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... help and inform clinical ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... examination and vital signs ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... chest symmetry, rate ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... ). ❼ Consider rate ... primary cardiac arrhythmia