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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... ventilated • CXR ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
CM5 continuous ECG ... consultation with cardiology ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... associated injuries: Carpal ... injury • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
relieve aorto-caval ... • CPR may be ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
indicated, start CPR ... Plan definitive management ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... airway expertise e.g ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... interventional radiology ... BloodLoss #Hemorrhage #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Consider thrombolysis e.g ... mainstay of initial management ... mainstay of initial management ... Embolism #VTE #Anesthesiology ... #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Start continuous CPR ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup