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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
indicated, start CPR ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... best choice for management ... Case credit @BrianKohen ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #ACLS #Intraarrest
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... have fever - ACS ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... pack. ❸ Remove all ... arrest, start CPR ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Prehosp ACLS-Asystole ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #clinical
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Prehosp ACLS-Asystole ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #clinical
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... reservoir bag and APL ... (eg. remifentanil ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically ... ., ACE/ARB) need ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment