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Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
hypertension, tachy- or bradycardia ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Consider invasive arterial ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
Almost any type of cardiac ... seen are sinus bradycardia ... (SA) block, AV ... The various ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
using reservoir bag ... problem (Box C). ❽ Call ... known drug causes (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... Management #Workup #Cardiology
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Serial trops (- ... echo ==> Septal wall ... HCM #clinical #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... Normal: Upright in all ... hypokalaemia or bradycardia ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Arrhythmias: • SVT will ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
❹ Insert intra-arterial ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... Call for extra help ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
not resolving call ... help AND check arterial ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... ) → 3-12 o Cardiac ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... stairs, brisk 4 mph walk ... exam Determine Cardiac ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis