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• Isoprenaline
  receptors. Its approved uses are in the treatment of AV block and cardiac arrest secondary to heart block, when pacemaker therapy is not available or ineffective
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• Esmolol (category Beta blockers)
  with bradycardia, hypotension, greater than first degree heart block, cardiogenic shock or heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Avoid in patients
  3 KB (195 words) - 10:07, 31 May 2023
• Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
  pain/aches due to laying flat for several hours after groin access. Complete heart block, MI, aortic dissection, contrast induced nephropathy, perivalvular leaks
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• Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts
  and require emergency surgery 2) Liver capsule perforation 3) Complete heart block, especially in patients with LBBB. Patient may have markedly reduced drug
  12 KB (1,016 words) - 10:03, 16 October 2023
• Table of contents (section Head and neck nerve blocks)
  (Redirects: WPW) Heart block (Redirects: Atrioventricular block, AV block, SA block, Sinoatrial block) Bundle branch block (Redirects: Bifascicular block) Left anterior
  48 KB (3,882 words) - 14:34, 16 August 2023
• Insertion of pacemaker or ICD
  Through this pocket the cardiologist will insert a wire into the RV of the heart. Once the device is tested and functional, the pocket is closed and local
  5 KB (158 words) - 09:30, 8 August 2022
• Cesarean section
  neuraxial anesthesia Post-operative transversus abdominal block (TAP block) or quadratus lumborum block. Post-operative elastomeric pain pumps with local anesthetic
  15 KB (1,265 words) - 11:08, 29 September 2022
• Transesophageal echocardiography
  avoid hypoventilation worsening right heart function. Supine with head at 30 degrees, slight tilt to left. Bite block is placed for TEE probe. Insertion of
  5 KB (185 words) - 15:17, 19 August 2022
• Coronary artery bypass graft
  surgery Pre-Op: Erector Spinae Plane Block -- check departmental policy as institutions vary on candidacy for pre-op block based on vessel pathology Intra-op:
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• Atropine
  receptors found in GI and pulmonary smooth muscle, exocrine glands, heart and eye; it does not block acetylcholine’s action at the NMJ. It does not inhibit nicotinic
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• Excision of pheochromocytoma
  arrhythmia, cardiac ischemia, bundle branch block, or left ventricular hypertrophy ± Echocardiogram to assess signs of heart failure, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy,
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• Brugada syndrome
  diagnostic criteria from the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), and the Asian Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS) 2013
  19 KB (2,301 words) - 23:40, 11 November 2022
• Adrenalectomy
  electrolyte changes Consider ECHO if clinical suspicion of cardiac remodeling/heart failure, long standing HTN, functional changes CBC CMP especially important
  6 KB (257 words) - 03:46, 26 April 2023
• Femoral nerve block
  the femoral nerve block is indicated for postoperative analgesia of the anterior thigh and knee. However, the femoral nerve block only provides analgesia
  12 KB (1,542 words) - 12:01, 16 September 2023
• Local anesthetic systemic toxicity
  patients receiving peripheral nerve blocks. This study included 238,472 patients who received a peripheral nerve block, and the incidence of major LAST events
  13 KB (1,591 words) - 17:12, 12 September 2022
• Arteriovenous access for hemodialysis
  Supraclavicular block supplemented with intercostobrachial nerve field block Infraclavicular block supplemented with intercostobrachial nerve field block Standard
  8 KB (438 words) - 01:02, 5 April 2022
• Cataract surgery
  cannula Drape retractor for comfort (optional) N/A Retrobulbar or sub-tenon block can be used in procedure room and OR environments Standard ASA monitors 5
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• Intracardiac catheter ablation for the treatment of arrhythmia
  uses small burns or freezes to cause some scarring on the inside of the heart to help break up the electrical signals that cause irregular heartbeats.
  10 KB (838 words) - 22:21, 11 November 2022
• Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
  plane block, intercostal or paravertebral blocks. The goals of intraoperative management include: Optimal placement of DLT or endobronchial blocker for effective
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• Surgery for pleural mesothelioma
  lumbar spinal opioid analgesia, erector spinae plane block , intercostal or paravertebral blocks. Arterial monitoring is highly recommended for continuous
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• Craniotomy for intracranial aneurysm
  ruptured, risk of vasospasm highest 3-8 days after rupture Consider scalp block prior to emergence Acetaminophen Connolly, E. Sander; Rabinstein, Alejandro
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• Mitral regurgitation (category Valvular heart disease)
  of their baseline blood pressure. Heart rate affects the fraction of the time the heart spends in diastole. As the heart fills in diastole, bradycardia can
  18 KB (2,073 words) - 17:46, 9 August 2022
• Open reduction and interal fixation of the tibial plateau fracture
  hyperkalemia and myoglobinuria/emia Fat embolism (symptoms of hypoxemia, increased heart rate, tachypnea, respiratory alkalosis, mental status changes, petechiae)
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• Nuss Bar Insertion
  administered as it helps with muscle spasm after surgery Erector Spinae Block Two large bore IVs preferred. Supine Patient will be admitted inpatient post
  5 KB (66 words) - 20:48, 30 July 2022
• Local anesthetic toxicity
  patients receiving peripheral nerve blocks. This study included 238,472 patients who received a peripheral nerve block, and the incidence of major LAST events
  12 KB (1,496 words) - 10:19, 12 September 2022
• Endovascular aortic repair
  to the aorta compared to right sided approach. Also, the stent graft may block the L subclavian artery leading to false reading TEE used to assist in the
  11 KB (878 words) - 22:45, 21 February 2022
• Cardioversion
  railings as the shock delivered can cause activation of skeletal muscle. A bite block may be placed but is not necessary. Cardioversion is a very brief procedure
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• Autonomic dysreflexia
  unable to adequately regulate blood pressure but does result in a response in heart rate (i.e. bradycardia). Injuries below the level of T6 generally do not
  7 KB (766 words) - 11:27, 1 September 2023
• Pheochromocytoma
  acetylcholine, and insulin release. Beta-1 receptors primarily increase heart rate and contractility and beta-2 receptors mediate smooth muscle relaxation
  22 KB (2,491 words) - 19:48, 27 September 2022
• Mediastinal tumor resection
  multimodal analgesic technique is recommended. thoracic epidural vs ESP block consider H2 antagonist and sodium citrate in patients with reflux or partial
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• Transcarotid Artery Endovascular Revascularization
  reversal (ARB/ACEi) have not been taken Superficial Cervical Plexus Block - With block procedure can be preformed with MAC - Benefit in GA cases by decreasing
  13 KB (1,535 words) - 18:18, 9 January 2023
• Preoperative medication management (section Beta blockers)
  euvolemic Continue if unstable volume status or history of poorly controlled heart failure Theoretical risk of worsened hypotension due to intravascular depletion
  8 KB (906 words) - 11:34, 19 August 2023
• Mitral stenosis
  The most common cause of MS is rheumatic heart disease. Despite decreases in the incidence of rheumatic heart diseases, MS remains prevalent in industrialized
  11 KB (1,063 words) - 07:51, 17 August 2022
• Liver transplant
  This stage may rarely be complicated by severe pHTN resulting in right heart failure and low systemic pressures. Reperfusion also frequently results in
  24 KB (969 words) - 22:28, 14 January 2024
• Lactic acidosis
  the severity of stress, and is utilized by vital organs, especially the heart and brain (Brooks 2018). Causes of elevated lactate include : Poor O2 delivery
  13 KB (1,591 words) - 11:36, 31 January 2022
• Maxillary and mandibular osteotomy
  syndrome, systemic and pulmonary hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, heart attacks, stroke. STOP-BANG to screen for OSA. Other ENT pathology
  15 KB (1,461 words) - 21:53, 11 November 2022
• Antibiotics
  infective endocarditis Unrepaired cyanotic congenital heart disease or completely repaired congenital heart defect within the first 6 months. Cardiac transplant
  10 KB (1,348 words) - 11:29, 1 September 2023
• Heller Myotomy (Laparoscopic)
  are sensitive to stretch. Due to convergence of sensory afferents from the heart and esophagus on same dorsal spinal horn neuron in cervical and thoracic
  6 KB (883 words) - 10:39, 13 December 2022
• Tetralogy of Fallot/Pulmonary Atresia/Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries
  may cause heart failure. Stenotic or tortuous MAPCAs lead to restricted pulmonary blood flow with limited oxygenation, but seldom to cause heart failure
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• Lung volume reduction surgery
  necessary. Standard OR setup A-line Double lumen tube (left) vs bronchial blocker with SLT flexible bronchoscope for DLT placement fluid warmer in case transfusion
  12 KB (1,156 words) - 12:35, 8 December 2023

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