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Brugada Syndrome - EKG Characteristics
Patients with Brugada have a pseudo-RBBB and persistent ST elevations in V1-V2.
Type
Brugada Syndrome ... - EKG Characteristics ... #Syndrome #Types ... #ECG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
ECGs - Syncope Syndromes ... assoc withlK Brugada ... #ECG #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... checklist Evaluation ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
tachy not from SA ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
- Checklist VITALS ... esp in work-up/management ... will also get an EKG ... #Pearls #Checklist ... #diagnosis #workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Serotonin syndrome ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... Sympathomimetic syndrome ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Addressing the ICU ... Awakening Trial (SAT ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Fibrillary = afib • Saw-Tooth ... WolffParkinson-White syndrome ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... airway expertise e.g ... ENT, ICU). ❹ Call ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... #management #hematology