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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... load (ball striking ... : Pain control, ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
degrees of flexion; central ... load (ball striking ... rupture of the central ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Severe sepsis (hypotension ... steps. ❽ Insert central ... and arterial access ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
❺ If ischaemia does ... the patient is hypotensive ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... depth • High dose ... Stuff • Video ... PPE (use ethanol hand ... #SARSCoV2 #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
therapies to treat hypotension ... small incremental dose ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
not hypotensive ... Also consider: central ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... patients with severe hypotension ... to 6-8 hours to work ... #Atrial #Fibrillation ... #Medications #management
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... • Hypotension ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
consider intra-arterial ... see Box C for dose ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup