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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... different P wave ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #EKG #Management
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
depression • T wave ... inversion • Arrhythmias ... conscious, symptoms may ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
SBP drop >40, MAP ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... - Distended neck ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #treatment
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
❹ Call for MH treatment ... axillae and anterior neck ... , bicarbonate Arrhythmias ... +bicarbonate); may ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... , bradycardia, arrhythmias ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... bradycardia → sine wave ... dose PRN (ongoing arrhythmia
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
• Classic triad ... present with pulmonary ... tachycardia, or arrhythmia ... diagnostic procedures (eg ... , induction of anesthesia
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
recent DAN) • EMG ... not-optimal but may ... blood retum in serial ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... pregnancy • May ... shock and severe arrhythmias ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... CV disease - Arrhythmia ... medical and surgical management