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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... - Syncope Syndromes ... WPW - delta wave and ... dagger Q lat>inf ... #ECG #EKG #Checklist
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... interruption (e.g ... in the night (e.g ... #Delirium #Checklist ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
between the atria and ... bundle of Kent) may ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Leadership: • Stand at ... EKG. ... Orders placed, treatments ... RRT #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... within the atria (e.g ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... dose paralytic (e.g ... on exhalation port ... PPE (use ethanol hand ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... (e.g. haloperidol ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... QT syndrome too ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology