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Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
in Anaesthesia ... potential causative agents ... as a possible cause ... as patient is stable ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
maximum daily dose ... require phosphate binding ... agents since they ... are not able to ... Generally, the initial dose
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Repeat 12-milligram dose ... nodal blocking agents ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Guidelines for Crises ... Inhalational anaesthetic agents ... salbutamol by metered dose ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
using certain anesthetic ... agents such as ... other volatile anesthetic ... When it does occur ... management #treatment #algorithm
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding ... #pharmacology #table
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
hyperpolarization - Dose-dependent ... amnesia • hypnosis • anesthesia ... amnesia • hypnosis • anesthesia ... Antagonists: - Blocks binding ... pharmacology #comparison #table
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... First-line agents ... Second-line agents ... Consider consulting anesthesia
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... therapies in 24h) Does ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... requires high doses ... of the agent. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes