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Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Wide Complex Tachycardia ... Wide Complex Tachycardia ... Tachycardia #WCT #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... Incomplete or Complete ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... as for septic shock ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... Circulation - treat shock ... Scale Exposure - e.g ... Pediatrics #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... Stop or rapidly complete ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... - Differential Diagnosis ... voltage Other Causes ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
) or septic shock ... cultures if possible (eg ... Discuss ongoing management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management