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Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Physical Exam Carles ... observation was called ... clinical #video #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
placement. ❶ Call ... vital, so: • Call ... • Call for cardiac ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Differential #Causes ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... in Box E and call ... o Endocrine cause ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Call for help ... bell / senior on-call ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
haemorrhage ❶ Call ... dressings). ❺ Call ... interventional radiology ... BloodLoss #Hemorrhage #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
ischaemia ❶ Call ... resolve: • Call ... consultation with cardiology ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... not resolving, call ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... dysfunction). ❶ Call ... devices could have caused ... anaesthesia #Sepsis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... ) ❶ Call for ... non-essential surgery. ❷ Call ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist