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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Causes #Anesthesiology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... (eg steroid dependency ... #Hypotension #Differential ... #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
pack. ❸ Remove all ... as a possible cause ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
last resort when all ... optimal airway management ... airway expertise e.g ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• Check ECG rhythm ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... voltage Other Causes ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
of essentially all ... causes Hyperkalemia ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent ... the underlying cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management