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Obstetric patients often pose challenges to anesthesiologists, as lab values and parameters vary from a non-pregnant
characteristic anatomic ... management #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... References: American Association
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... common major joint dislocation ... Named based on anatomic ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... triad = posterior dislocation
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
the laryngeal anatomy ... By Association of ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
By Association of ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
brain injury By Association ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation and Reduction on POCUS

The transducer is placed posteriorly over the shoulder, revealing anterior
Anterior Shoulder ... Dislocation and ... dislocation) Reduce ... #Shoulder #Dislocation ... POCUS #clinical #anatomy
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
By Association of ... BloodLoss #Hemorrhage #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
By Association of ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
By Association of ... anaesthesia #Sepsis #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
By Association of ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup