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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
likelihood and clinical ... after induction of general ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
bacteremia: IVDU, dental ... , HD catheter, endocarditis ... most common (63%) Clinical ... Treatment: - Surgical drainage ... Abscess #diagnosis #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g. central ... • Maintain the airway ... diagnosis and rapid drainage ... Plan definitive management ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... secretions, altered mental ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
alteration in mental ... inform immediate clinical ... • Maintain the airway ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... hypnosis as soon as clinical ... problem. ❸ Treat airway ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... Provide immediate control ... attempt surgical drainage ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare