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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... (PLAX view) ... (nl <4 cm) Labeled ... Dissection #Aortic #Aorta ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Dissection on POCUS ... Labeled Schematic ... Aortic #Dissection #Aorta ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #PLAX
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... iatrogenic causes, e.g. central ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... definitive management ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... hypnosis as soon as clinical ... By Association of ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
steps. ❽ Insert central ... Consider monitoring cardiac ... plan with intensive ... By Association of ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
intravenous access. ❹ Control ... plan between surgical ... haematologist. ⓬ Plan ... an appropriate clinical ... By Association of
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
inform immediate clinical ... problem. ❸ Call for cardiac ... By Association of ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Plan for repeat ... feasible (Box B). ⓭ Plan ... an appropriate critical ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Start glycaemic control ... develop (Box B). ❾ Plan ... further management ... in critical care ... By Association of
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
proximal ascending aorta ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... Fellowship Director #Clinical ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #PLAX