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Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
initially include hypotension ... essential to determine treatment ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... pancreatitis, post-cardiac ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Management Summary • Hypotension ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Cardiac surgery? ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... changes (especially QT ... patients (including cardiac ... NPO, or profound shock ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... as patient is stable ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Severe sepsis (hypotension ... cause) or septic shock ... Consider monitoring cardiac ... anaesthesia #Sepsis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... Cardiac cath if ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... bradycardia OR severe hypotension ... known drug causes (eg ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... management #cardiology #treatment