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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... telemetry for heart block ... worsening valve function ... • Aggressive management ... #Endocarditis #checklist
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... Approach: RSI / DSI / Awake ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... #intubation #checklist ... criticalcare #airway #management
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Central Neuraxial Block ... they may be fully aware ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... - Infectious workup ... DO NOT wake up patient ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
bradycardia, conduction blocks ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
effects of neuraxial block ... consider passing suction ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Algorithm Workup and Management of Suspected Uterine Infection
 • Physical Exam, including pelvic exam
 • Vitals,
Algorithm Workup ... and Management ... Lactic Acid, Renal Function ... Uterine #Infection #workup ... obgyn #diagnosis #algorithm
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
consider passing suction ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
consider passing suction ... tracheal/bronchial suction ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup