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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
The definitive treatment ... upstroke of QRS complex ... ) 2 Wide QRS complex ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Wide Complex Tachycardia ... - ECG Definition ... and Causes • ... Wide Complex Tachycardia ... WCT #diagnosis #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG is helpful in ... evaluating for other causes ... Incomplete or Complete ... in relation to ECG ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... consider empiric treatment ... interruption (e.g ... #Delirium #Checklist ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... Stop or rapidly complete ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... nodal agents (e.g ... Follow narrow-complex ... #management #cardiology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular Complexes ... heart disease Causes ... : • Broad QRS complex ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology