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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
complex (PAC) - ECG ... is close to the SAN ... #complexes #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... AV block 1º - long ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... Fibrillary = afib • Saw-Tooth ... Interpretation #ECG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... : WPW, ectopic atrial ... 360 ms: ↑ca - Long ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
using reservoir bag ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... 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
confirm reservoir bag ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... help AND check arterial ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
poor vital organ perfusion ... ❹ Insert intra-arterial ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
confirm reservoir bag ... help AND check arterial ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... Management #Workup #anesthesia
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
criteria for the diagnosis ... dominant pacemaker focus ... Pacemaker #wap #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... stratification #diagnosis