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Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG

Here’s a great ECG case of a 50-year-old lady who presented with palpitations

Her heart
case of a 50-year-old ... Is it wide or narrow ... computer thinks it’s wide ... @EM_RESUS #AVRT ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - Right Ventricular Involvement 

In up to 1/4 of cases of stress cardiomyopathy (takotsubo),
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... In up to 1/4 of cases ... of stress cardiomyopathy ... BrokenHeart #Syndrome #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #Clinical
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... - Medication side ... effect (e.g. αblockers ... - Medication side ... Classification #Table #Causes
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... : • Cardiomyopathy ... • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... maneuvers: SVT-AVNRT ... bending over: AVNRT
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram (A4C)

ECG has been stable for years, she only feels unwell when in
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy ... on Echocardiogram ... (A4C) ECG has ... #Yamaguchi #cardiomyopathy ... #Echocardiogram
Blood Stasis and Smoke on Echocardiogram (a4c)
Smoking symbol = Blood stasis without mitral stenosis
Other causes Restrictive
Stasis and Smoke on Echocardiogram ... (a4c) Smoking ... stenosis Other causes ... Restrictive cardiomyopathy ... Stasis #Smoke #Echocardiogram
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... airway expertise e.g ... patient’s left hand side ... Guidelines for crises ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology
Cardiomyopathy in setting of Hyperkalemia on POCUS Echocardiogram
Hypotensive, suspected rhabo, ECG c/w hyperK.
Normalized post calcium &
Cardiomyopathy in ... Hyperkalemia on POCUS Echocardiogram ... suspected rhabo, ECG ... Nice QA case to ... Hyperkalemia #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... : central line/wire ... Guidelines for crises ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... ECG Trop I 1.13. ... akinesia apical side ... ultrasound #Cardiology #a4c