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Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... (AVRT) in WPW: ... ddx: AVNRT, AVRT ... (SVT) in wide cornplex ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Aflutter • AVNRT ... • AVRT (ie ... - Wide Complex ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG

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

Her heart
Supraventricular Tachycardia ... great ECG case of ... Is it wide or narrow ... computer thinks it’s wide ... @EM_RESUS #AVRT
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Tachycardia - Differential ... • ST vs SVT (AVNRT ... whether AF is cause ... abnormality • Beware AV ... #Differential #
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... non-sinus → 2-7 Tachycardia ... (eg steroid dependency ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... Guidelines for Crises ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... : central line/wire ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... expertise e.g. ... patient’s left hand side ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... maneuvers: SVT-AVNRT ... or AVRT • Standing ... Red Flag Symptoms
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... #Pressure #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100 Wide ... 200ms from longer pause ... can function) Wide ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #differential