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Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
flutter, ectopic ... Treat underlying cause ... flutter or MAT ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... Consider invasive arterial ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... devices could have caused ... cultures if possible (eg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... are caused by prerenal ... obstruction: • Trial ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Algorithm History ... life-threatening causes ... : • EKG • Bedside ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
help AND check arterial ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
help AND check arterial ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Workup ... #anesthesia
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... antibody that works ... Management #treatment #neurology
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Guidelines for Crises ... ❹ Insert intra-arterial ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
- ↓ Effective arterial ... reabsorption) Workup ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... only if no clear cause ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology