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Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
with relative fast ... antihypertensive agents ... (e.g. procedural ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Management ... #Pharmacology #Table
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
. at lower doses ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... #dosing #drugs ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
can occur after using ... certain anesthetic ... agents such as ... drugs. ... When it does occur
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
This is the last ... airway expertise e.g ... neuromuscular blocking drug ... ❿ Perform FoNA using ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
immediately. ❼ Give drugs ... annotate notes/drug ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST‐10) Questionnaire and Interpretation
1. Have you used drugs other than those required
Are you always able ... to stop using drugs ... Does your spouse ... (or parents) ever ... Questionnaire #diagnosis
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Consider known drug ... , digoxin etc) ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... - Allergies to medications ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... strongly consider using ... of or increased doses ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
non-benzo sedative: fast ... A dissociative drug ... prolonging agent ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management