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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... exclude tension pneumothorax ... examination and vital signs ... Plan definitive management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Full Set of Vital Signs ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Acute PE, Tension Pneumothorax ... #Summary #criticalcare
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... your next step in management ... followed by 90mg iv infusion ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #ultrasound #DSign
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Signs of severe ... tachyarrhythmias may all ... inform immediate clinical ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
reservoir bag and APL ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... foreign body; pneumothorax ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... pack. ❸ Remove all ... an appropriate critical ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... patient was given an anesthetic ... best choice for management ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #ultrasound #ACLS
Reduced Lung Sliding in the setting of COPD Exacerbation and Hyperinflation
60 yo w SOB and hypoxia.
Lung ultrasound ... double lung point sign ... Remember not all ... #lungsliding #pulmonary ... #clinical #ultrasound
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
reservoir bag and APL ... intubation/foreign body/pneumothorax ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Workup #Management ... #Workup #anesthesia