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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... , Symptoms and Management ... Clinical Presentation ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... #Cardiology #Staging
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
Air gap sign: loss ... Pneumopericardium #clinical ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #a4c #plax #pocus ... #airgap #sign
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... Echocardiogram STEMI on EKG ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #clinical #plax ... #clinical
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... examination and vital signs ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... definitive management ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... • Plan for repeat ... feasible (Box B). ⓭ Plan ... an appropriate critical ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... develop (Box B). ❾ Plan ... further management ... in critical care
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
rise is a late sign ... dantrolene and cardiac ... axillae and anterior neck ... see Box D). ⓭ Plan ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... Change in clinical ... - Cataract Plan ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Anterior Hypokinesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

A 69yo female with history of hypertension presents with 30min shortness of
Hypokinesis on POCUS ... best choice for management ... #Hypokinesis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #PSAX