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The management of hypoxia in a patient undergoing a procedure has a variety of etiologies, but
The management of ... patient undergoing a procedure ... recognize the cause ... have a general treatment ... #treatment #anesthesiology
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Tube Placement Checklist ... the tube as it passes ... #ChestTube #Checklist ... #Procedure #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... as a possible cause ... require prolonged treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
In cases where closed ... Increases risk of axillary ... Reduction #MSK #PhysicalExam ... #Procedure #Orthopedics
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
other, more common causes ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... packing in groin, axillae ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
as a result of capillary ... GAS in 30% of cases ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... Syndrome #STSS #treatment ... #management #diagnosis
Tracheostomy Procedural Sedation Checklist
Step 1: Provide adequate sedation for paralysis
Step 2: Get adequate analgesia for tracheal
Tracheostomy Procedural ... Sedation Checklist ... post-placement Casey ... #Sedation #Checklist ... #management #criticalcare
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Guidelines for Crises ... placement for post-procedure ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management