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Train of Four monitoring is commonly used by anesthesiologists to determine the adequacy of paralytic agents
why and how it works ... #clinical #management ... stimulation #anesthesia #anesthesiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... • If stable ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Obstetric patients often pose challenges to anesthesiologists, as lab values and parameters vary from a non-pregnant
patient data or clinical ... #diagnosis #clinical ... #management #anesthesia ... #anesthesiology ... References: American Association
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
until patient is stable ... By Association of ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... brain injury By Association ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... an appropriate clinical ... By Association of ... BloodLoss #Hemorrhage #Anesthesiology ... #Workup
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
likelihood and clinical ... impact of basic management ... • Difficult mask ... difficult airway management ... airway #algorithm #Anesthesiology
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
inform immediate clinical ... By Association of ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... By Association of ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
mainstay of initial management ... mainstay of initial management ... may help By Association ... Embolism #VTE #Anesthesiology ... #Workup