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The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Sinus Arrhythmia ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #variants #clinical ... #comparison
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Sinus Arrhythmia ... 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 ... hyperthermia crisis (late ... sign) (→ 3-8) ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
., due to arrhythmias ... responses or carotid sinus ... orthostatic vital sign ... should be guided by clinical ... The treatment strategy
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
complexes at different rates ... Fusion beats - a sinus ... - Brugada's sign ... VT #VTach #SVT #Comparison ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
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
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... no pulse OR not sinus ... pulse present AND sinus ... Consider known drug causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
sign. ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... Plan admission to critical ... , bicarbonate Arrhythmias ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... strategy. ❼ If clinically ... examination and vital signs ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
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