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Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
TAPSE is <17 mm,12 ... of normal <35%12 ... predictive of all‐cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... arrest trolley and 12 ... Obtain a 12-lead ... consultation with cardiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... Nonhypoxic • Type B1 ... Alcohol • Type B2
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
admission for further workup ... and treatment versus ... the ED to help focus ... Diagnosis #Management #Cardiology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
disorder URGENT WORKUP ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
as data on new treatment ... US and updated treatment ... clarified the treatment ... 31 • First US case ... unilateral* • POCUS
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Guidelines for Crises ... remember to tailor treatment ... Consider known drug causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup ... #Cardiology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... formed or don’t work ... Out Secondary Causes ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... Workup: • Complete
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... remember to tailor treatment ... pressure, obtain 12 ... Guidelines for crises ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup