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The Sedation Continuum from Conscious Sedation to General Anesthesia - Definitions

Minimal sedation: a drug-induced state during
to General Anesthesia ... - Definitions ... Dissociative sedation ... airway protective reflexes ... #Sedation #Definitions
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... alternatively a reflex ... (→ 3-8) By Association ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Comatose Patient Definition ... consciousness Differential ... patient is off sedation ... • Gag reflex ... tests motor and sensation
Responsiveness-Based Sedation State Definitions 

Minimal sedation (anxiolysis) 
"A drug-induced state during which patients respond normally to
State Definitions ... maintained " Dissociative ... protective airway reflexes ... #Definitions #Procedural ... #Anesthesia #Minimal
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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• S - Saddle anesthesia ... constipation Differential ... reduced or absent sensation ... wink test - reflex ... Equina #syndrome #differential
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... dependency) By Association ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... (→ 3-2) By Association ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... By Association of ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... 5.5 kPa. ❸ Give sedation ... By Association of ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Reduction of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation under Local Anesthesia
Reducing a dislocated shoulder after an Interscalene Nerve Block.
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... under Local Anesthesia ... do a conscious sedation ... for shoulder dislocation ... #clinical #video