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Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Guidelines for Crises ... see Box A). ❸ Aim ... dantrolene and cardiac ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... Guidelines for Crises ... effusion fluid or air ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Guidelines for crises
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Assess for high ... disease • Cardiac ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Guidelines for Crises ... likely underlying cause ... Consider monitoring cardiac ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... assessment - assess ... before beginning treatment ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... : • New cardiac ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... destructive lesion • Complications
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... only if no clear cause ... line, stabilizes cardiac ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Thromboembolic complications ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... management #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
adverse events or complications ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... stratification #diagnosis