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Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Diagnosis Summary ... First Degree AV Block ... • During sinus ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #classification
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
potential causative agents ... chlorhexidine as cause ... glucagon in ß-blocked ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... and Management Algorithm ... sick sinus, AV block ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
effects of neuraxial block ... reservoir bag moving ... ventilator bellows moving ... airway pressure using ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... nodal blocking agents ... nodal blocking agent ... surgery • Heart block ... #causes #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Transient K+ efflux moving ... : • MOA: Block ... : • MOA: Block ... primarily) and block ... : • MOA: Block
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
reducing anaesthetic agent ... Box C). ❹ Take bloods ... devices could have caused ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Consider known drug causes ... (→ 3-10); beta-blocker ... calcium channel blocker ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Differential Diagnosis ... by Classification ... • AV block ... #Classification ... #Table #Causes
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
- Bifascicular block ... or 3rd degree block ... B bifascicular block ... bundle branch block ... Syncope #EKG #ECG #Diagnosis