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Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... alteration in mental status ... A). ❼ Control seizures ... 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 ... airway expertise e.g ... and then cardiac arrest ... in Box D). ⓫ Secure ... #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
if necessary, secure ... Call for cardiac arrest ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
if necessary, secure ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ... hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... /management of shock ... current clinical status ... will also get an EKG
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Obtain 12-lead ECG ... antiepileptic drugs if seizures ... ❾ Plan further management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... of symptomatic (seizures ... coma. respiratory arrest ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... the underlying cause ... : Treat with AEDs ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology