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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management ... #Risk #Evaluation
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... anaesthesia #Perioperative ... #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
(eg. remifentanil ... , digoxin etc) ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... to focus on ... pathway that can cause ... Utility: • Syncope evaluation ... #cardiology #differential
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Emergency Evacuation ... environmental hazard (e.g ... Transfer on operating table ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Management