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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Caused by an accumulation ... , e.g. central line ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
renal, thyroid, and ... spondyloarthritis (e.g ... spondyloarthritis (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #table
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... airway expertise e.g ... Front of Neck Access ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• ABCs • IV access ... r/o hemorrhage and ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... v Holter (r/o Afib
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... • If i.v. access ... • Check ECG rhythm ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... as a possible cause ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors and ... is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... devices could have caused ... arterial access ... cultures if possible (eg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... shows a small, stable ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
Summary table of ... trauma to breast e.g ... trauma Breast abscess ... mastitis • Usually caused ... #table