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Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
delegate task of evaluating ... ). ❷ Adequate oxygen ... flow, give 100% oxygen ... check measured FiO2 ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
high percentage FiO ... retention of exhaled gases ... • Uses either ... set to desired FiO2 ... #FiO2 #Pulmonary
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... A venturi mask uses ... small valve to mix oxygen ... increases delivered oxygen ... nickmmark #Mask #Oxygen
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
problem in adequate oxygen ... ❶ Adequate oxygen ... AND give 100% oxygen ... check measured FiO2 ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Manifestations #Workup
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
- insufficient oxygen ... Hypoxemia - low oxygen ... type of hypoxia) PIO2 ... - atmospheric oxygen ... differential #diagnosis #causes
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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1
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1

1
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Septic shock
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↓
↓
↓
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↓
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Cardiac Tamponade
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1
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RV
Index CARDIAC WORK ... RCWI Cardiac Work ... Tension ((FIO) ... 100-150 mmHg (FIO2 ... Barometric Pressure FIO2
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... . ❶Adequate oxygen ... AND give 100% oxygen ... check measured FiO2 ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Workup ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... patients if the cause ... #Workup #hematology
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... 1) Clinical clues ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... calcium #elevated #evaluation ... #workup