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Lumbar Spine X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Pedicles
 - Vertebral heights and end plates
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Interpretation Checklist ... Pedicles - Vertebral heights ... - Ribs - Lung bases ... Spine #LSpine #XRay ... #anatomy #msk #checklist
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Excessive insulation, high ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... if it is due to high ... lead ECG, chest X-ray ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... • Exclude high ... Pneumothorax and/or high ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... device or nasal high ... Guidelines for crises ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Guidelines for Crises ... consequence of light ... Obtain a chest X-ray ... anaesthesia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... Get additional light ... Guidelines for crises ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluate underlying cause ... • TTE +/- TEE (high ... Ruled out other causes ... workup #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... Have a high index ... Guidelines for crises ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... Consider other causes ... anaesthesia #High ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist