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Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
outlined in Table 1 ... #Diagnosis #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Radiology ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... anatomic snuff box ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
(Box A, Box B) ... Discuss ongoing management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
interventional radiology ... an appropriate clinical ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
suspected → 3-1 ... Other drugs at clinician ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
into theatre (Box ... If failed → 4-1 ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred)
Inside the
Checklist for removing ... an ante-room)" 1. ... pulmcrit via Internet Book ... of Critical Care ... #Management #COVID19
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
ECG monitoring (Box ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
inform immediate clinical ... Recovery may take >1 ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Valsalva Maneuver: 1) ... semi-recumbent position 3) Ask ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #cardiology