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Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... alteration in mental status ... arrest: • Start continuous ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
of Convulsive Status ... If seizure continues ... minutes, followed by continuous ... minutes, followed by continuous ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
of generalized status ... longer the seizure continues ... The duration of status ... #CriticalCare #Status ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... medications in status ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Delirium/confusional states ... residual volume, Continuous ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The Sedation Continuum from Conscious Sedation to General Anesthesia - Definitions

Minimal sedation: a drug-induced state during
The Sedation Continuum ... Sedation to General Anesthesia ... a drug-induced state ... General anesthesia ... General #Conscious #Continuum
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... MEDICATION IN STATUS ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
initial treatment algorithms ... nonocclusive low flow states ... mesentericischemia #comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... Assess functional status ... Climbing a flight of stairs ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Correlating the Ovarian and Uterine Cycles
Note: Some charts show different relative levels of
days long) • Starts ... outpaces the others, continues ... pathophysiology #comparison