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Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation ... • arterial hypoxemia ... Oxyhemoglobin #Dissociation ... #Curve #Pathophysiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Excessive heat production ... transfusion • Allergic reaction ... Intracranial blood • Hypoxic ... brain injury By Association ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
- Pathophysiology ... 2,3-DPG and a reduction ... shifts the oxygen dissociation ... the hemoglobin dissociation ... #pathophysiology
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Intraoperative Bronchospasm ... consider → 2-2 Hypoxia ... Hydrocortisone By Association ... anaesthesia #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Overhead throwing => Abduction ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... x-ray view -> Dislocation ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
may be seen in association ... Decreased tear production ... Decreased saliva production ... Decreased sebum production ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Intraoperative Circulatory ... , tachycardia, hypoxemia ... may help By Association ... Embolism #VTE #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... Breathing - exclude hypoxia ... phaeochromocytoma By Association ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
Intraoperative Massive ... By Association of ... BloodLoss #Hemorrhage #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Intraoperative Patient ... of injury By Association ... #Airway #Fire #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative