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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... of cardio-pulmonary ... • Dominant R Wave ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... the case as Typical ... #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... depression • T wave ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
syncope, can be caused ... associated with sudden cardiac ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... record hourly urine ... Consider monitoring cardiac ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... heart disease Causes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Differential Diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... Cardiac cath if ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Guidelines for Crises ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... bradycardia → sine wave ... lysis) ± Urine ... only if no clear cause ... line, stabilizes cardiac
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... risk of sudden cardiac ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... risk for sudden cardiac ... #cardiology #differential