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Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Quantitative waveform capnography ... • Waveform capnography ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... coronary) #ACLS #lifesupport ... #cardiacarrest
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Quantitative waveform capnography ... • Waveform capnography ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... circular #ACLS #lifesupport ... #cardiacarrest
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... and treat the cause ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... #CardiacArrest ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
• Maintain the airway ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... examination and vital signs ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
collapsed distal airways ... through narrowed airways ... extra-thoracic airway ... Findings #Pulmonary #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #signs
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... of more of the signs ... • Maintain the airway ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
problem. ❸ Treat airway ... Consider supraglottic airway ... that may mimic signs ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... Signs of severe ... • Maintain the airway ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Respiratory - Lower airway ... arrest - Upper airway ... Gastrointestinal - Nausea ... cessation of play #Diagnosis ... #Allergy #Signs
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
punctuated by frequent sighs ... Occasional sighs ... because narrowed airways ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam