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Differential Diagnosis of Cyanosis
Peripheral cyanosis
  A. Low cardiac output states
  B. Environmental exposure (cold)
exposure (cold) C. ... Anatomic shunts ... #Cyanosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Cardiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
prolonged or ≥ 39 C ... this is a clinical ... Excessive insulation, high ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Anesthesia #Checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
• Exclude high ... vasopressor (Box C) ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework High ... • High-altitude ... to 100.4°F [38°C] ... , hypovolemia, cyanosis
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
breathing system (Box C) ... if it is due to high ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
as soon as clinical ... Consider other causes ... including (Box C) ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Other drugs at clinician ... bronchospasm (Box C) ... Hypoxia/desaturation/cyanosis ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
device or nasal high ... the laryngeal anatomy ... technique in Box C ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Have a high index ... trinitrate (GTN) (Box C) ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
R - Radiation C ... Therefore, conditions caused ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... lung #diseases #differential ... #STARCHASERS #radiology