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Junctional Rhythms - Junctional rhythm describes an abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses coming from a
coming from a locus ... junction" between atria ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #Junctional ... #RetrogradeP #Escape
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
abnormally fast heart rhythm ... four main types: atrial ... Symptoms may include ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... tachycardia (MAT ... rhythms (5) ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Narrow & regular rhythm ... Brady Management ... P and QRS • Atrial ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
system including valves ... Check heart rate, rhythm ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
A junctional escape beat is a delayed heartbeat originating not from the atrium but from an
originating not from the atrium ... from an ectopic focus ... dysrhythmia also may ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #EKG #Junctional
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... pregnancy • May ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... to bolus these values ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... ischemia, surgery may ... ’s • Reduced Arterial
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
overload, irregular rhythm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... stress testing may ... medical and surgical management