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Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Causes: thrombus ... Signs: hypotension ... ETCO2 Symptoms: dyspnoea ... mainstay of initial management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... known or suspected malignant ... and relief of dyspnea ... there are any signs ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
in Anaesthesia ... that may mimic signs ... • Embolism. ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Non-Infectious (NTBE): • Malignancy ... Heart Failure • Dyspnea ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Cause Injury By ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
o Circulatory embolism ... Sepsis → 3-14 o Malignant ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Workup #Management ... #Workup #anesthesia
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
, pediatric cases ... Symptoms and Signs ... tremor, pallor, dyspnea ... may present with pulmonary ... , induction of anesthesia
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... there are any signs ... #Algorithm #Effusion ... #Malignant #Management ... #Pleural #Pulmonary
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Dyspnea 3. ... Exclude other causes ... embolism - ... Malignancy ... #diagnosis #management