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Atrial Fibrillation seen during Bypass Surgery (CABG)

Dr. Thomas Dolven @thomas1973

#Atrial #Fibrillation #AFib #thoracic #Surgery #CTS #clinical
Atrial Fibrillation ... during Bypass Surgery ... #Fibrillation # ... AFib #thoracic # ... Surgery #CTS #clinical
If you take care of #AFib patients watch this AMAZING video captured during coronary bypass surgery.
coronary bypass surgery ... happens to the atria ... @EM_RESUS #Clinical ... #Fibrillation # ... AFib #CTS #thoracic
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... admission - Surgery ... Malignancy • Surgery ... Arterial Embolism ... fibrillation
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Angiography or Cardiac Surgery ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... Fibrillation ... h/o of cardiac surgery ... #diagnosis #differential
"The majority of cases of acute mesenteric ischemia are the result of acute arterial occlusion resulting
(particularly atrial ... fibrillation), ... SuperiorMesentericArtery #clinical ... #Diagnosis #InferiorMesentericArtery ... Gastroenterology #surgery
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
something related to surgery ... the reason for surgery ... Anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Embolism ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
optimized before surgery ... Change in clinical ... upper abdominal/thoracic ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... stratification #diagnosis
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
• Consider surgery ... help AND check arterial ... o Circulatory embolus ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
abandon or finish surgery ... Plan admission to critical ... INVESTIGATIONS Arterial ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
delivery • Pause surgery ... help AND check arterial ... o Circulatory embolism ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Workup