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Train of Four monitoring is commonly used by anesthesiologists to determine the adequacy of paralytic agents
why and how it works ... #stimulation #anesthesia ... Monitoring in Anesthesia ... monitoring-neuromuscular-blockade
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... • Inadequate anaesthesia ... neuromuscular blockade ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Immune Reactions and Immunosuppressant Drugs

Glucocorticoids - Inhibition of cytokine synthesis, e.g., IL-1, IL-2
Muromonab-CD3 - Monoclonal antibody
Calcineurin
cytokine synthesis, e.g ... IL-2 receptor blockade
EEG/Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

 • Use EEG/BIS monitor to ensure sedation depth is
EEG/Bispectral Index ... Neuromuscular Blockade ... quasi-empiric measure of anesthesia ... Bispectral index is an algorithmic ... Neuromuscular #Blockade
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 ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... neuromuscular blockade ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
A - AV nodal blockade ... Hyperkalemia Typical ECG
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
beta-adrenergic blockade ... , induction of anesthesia ... beta-adrenergic blockade ... alpha-adrenergic blockade ... blockers before alpha blockade
Fascia Iliaca Regional Nerve Block

Regional nerve 
blockade for early 
analgesic 
management of 
elderly patients 
with hip
Regional nerve blockade ... Regional #NerveBlock #Anesthesia