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There are several methods for determining heart rate. Our first method is simple. Count the number
determining heart rate ... determine heart rate ... This method works ... #MedStudent #EKG ... #ECGEducator
Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular
sinoatrial node (SA ... outside of the SA ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #EKG #MAT #MultifocalAtrialTachycardia ... #ECGEducator
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Checklist Personal ... dose paralytic (e.g ... Continue with backup rate ... #SARSCoV2 #Management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... Endocrine cause (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
obtain 12-lead ECG ... ). ❼ Consider rate ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
A junctional escape beat is a delayed heartbeat originating not from the atrium but from an
occurs when the rate ... falls below the rate ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #EKG #Junctional ... JunctionalEscape #ECGEducator
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
chest symmetry, rate ... known drug causes (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
• Check heart rate ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
chest symmetry, rate ... using reservoir bag ... • Check ECG rhythm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup