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General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
for Assessment ... 1: Initial Assessment ... Ensuring adequate circulation ... Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment ... #Management #BMJ
The Trauma Call Timeline

- A trauma team assembles rapidly in response to a major trauma alert
Initial rapid assessment ... airway, breathing, circulation ... to guide early management ... analysis, and assessment ... Teamwork #Approach #Checklist
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease algorithm.
 
For those patients with NAFLD or liver disease of unknown aetiology,
liver disease algorithm ... Initial assessment ... includes calculation ... Disease #NAFLD #algorithm ... #Referral #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
APL valve. ❺ Circulation ... of spontaneous circulation ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
actions (Box D). ❹ Circulation ... • If circulation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
<3 breaths. ❺ Circulation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
<3 breaths. ❺ Circulation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
<3 breaths. ❺ Circulation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
as a cause. ❹ Circulation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
of spontaneous circulation ... ❾ Plan further management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup