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Basic preoperative airway assessment conducted by anesthesiologists to assess intubation difficulty, along with the two commonly
#clinical #management ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... Mallampati Classification ... : Mallampati Classification ... article/2172419-overview
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... help and inform clinical ... • Maintain the airway ... a dramatic clinical ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... • Maintain the airway ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... an appropriate critical ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Diagnosis (Clinical ... Classification: ... IV albumin (1 g/kg ... Treatment Overview ... liver insult (e.g
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... complications from anesthesia ... of a difficult airway ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical