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Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Quantitative waveform capnography ... Advanced Airway: ... • Waveform capnography ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... #lifesupport #cardiacarrest
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Quantitative waveform capnography ... Advanced Airway: ... • Waveform capnography ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... #lifesupport #cardiacarrest
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
inspiration • Caused ... collapsed distal airways ... through narrowed airways ... extra-thoracic airway ... PhysicalExam #diagnosis #signs
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
Basics of Waveform Capnography ... Waveform capnography ... • Monitoring airway ... • MECHANICAL AIRWAY ... oscillations - Sign
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... and treat the cause ... • Confirm airway ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... anaesthesia #CardiacArrest
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
bronckos meaning airway ... Chronic inflammation causes ... → perpetuating airway ... Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... or iatrogenic causes ... • Maintain the airway ... examination and vital signs ... of underlying cause
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
syndrome Lungs and airway ... arrest GI (>40%): Nausea ... #anaphylaxis #signs
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
radiography, pink frothy airway ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs ... pressure due to airway
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... of more of the signs ... chlorhexidine as cause ... as a possible cause ... • Maintain the airway