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Atrial septal defect

An ECG may show the “crochetage” pattern (92% specific)—a notch near the apex of
septal defect An ECG ... larger shunt #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Crochetage #Sign ... #ASD
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
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Approach to ECGs ... - Brugada's sign ... - Josephson's sign ... VentricularTachycardia #Versus #ecg ... #ekg #cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... 12-lead ECG machine ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... consultation with cardiology
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 ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... Workup: • No ... CN7, parotid), CT ... inflammatory cause) • EMG
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #differential #cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g ... inform clinical team ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... vital signs. ❾ ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Echocardiogram A 55-year-old ... had gained 15 kg ... , Kussmaul's sign ... echocardiogram to workup ... pocus #clinical #cardiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... tissue: Epithelioid cells ... of diagnosis (e.g ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... complications from anesthesia ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology