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Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
delivery • Pause surgery ... toxicity → 3-10 o Sepsis ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... • Sepsis (→ 3 ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Treatments may include ... : cardiac resynchronization ... transplants. ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Verify BP (e.g. surgeon ... other vital signs (heart ... vaporizer) Initial treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Distributive: Sepsis ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... DISTRIBUTIVE: Sepsis ... Losses (bums, heat ... Shock #diagnosis #differential
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
• Consider surgery ... be replaced or its ... Circulation • Check heart ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... exam Determine Cardiac ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... postoperative cardiac ... medical and surgical management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
disease • Cardiac ... surgery/catheterization ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... opiates • Control heart
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Glomerulonephritis Septic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Antibiotics • Surgery ... Viridans Surgery ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management