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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
team of problem ... • Diagnostic ... examination and vital signs ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Signs of severe ... inform immediate clinical ... team of problem ... ensure adequate lung ... #Management #Workup
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... renal failure Clinical ... nodules; anterior/posterior ... MSK, heart (2-5% ... #Management #Signs
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
rise is a late sign ... inform theatre team ... hyperventilate lungs ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... #management #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis