Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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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 ... of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
β€’ At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
β€’ Rate 100-180
β€’ Irregular 
Etiology
β€’ Hypoxia β€’ Pulmonary ... hypertension Management ... MAT #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 β€’ Increases BP, SVR
 β€’ Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... Summary Vasopressors ... β€’ Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP β€’ Causes ... #Summary #management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... the underlying cause ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
blockers which cause ... QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... Medications #Toxicology #Diagnosis ... Differential #Drugs #Classes
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... β€’ Diagnostic ... Plan definitive management ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... #Management #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or β‰₯ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... #Anesthesiology ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 β€’ Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... lung diseases, pulmonary ... , pulmonary AVMs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... (eg steroid dependency ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 β€’ Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 β€’ Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... agent β€’ Does not cause ... side effects (e.g ... #Summary #DM2 #