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H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
T’s Mnemonic - Causes ... of Cardiac Arrest ... #Arrest #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #acls ... #checklist
The Death of MONA in ACS: Part IV – Aspirin provides protection against cardiovascular events (reinfarction,
Death of MONA in ACS ... (reinfarction, cardiac ... cause mortality ... #EBM #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #MONA #ACS #ASPIRIN
Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest Management
"Not dead until 32° and dead"
1) Start ACLS + Rewarming
2) Should this code
Hypothermic Cardiac ... dead" 1) Start ACLS ... #Hypothermic #Cardiac ... rewarming #management #treatment ... #checklist
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram ... patient presented in cardiac ... Case credit @BrianKohen ... clinical #ultrasound #ACLS
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexpected cardiac ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... pack. ❸ Remove all ... require prolonged treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hemorrhagic Tamponade revealed during CPR on POCUS

POCUS (cardiac SubXi) showing why CPR isn't doing much for
POCUS POCUS (cardiac ... POCUS #clinical #ACLS ... #echocardiogram ... #Effusion #Pericardial
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... of blood, pus, effusion ... • Call for cardiac ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
reservoir bag and APL ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... consider: o Cardiac ... Sepsis → 3-14 o Cardiac ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Glucose/Temp • ACS ... Bradycardia Cardiac ... syndrome • Post cardiac ... Sotalol • Propofol infusion ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... have fever - ACS ... organ damage • Treatment ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... with tetany or cardiac