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Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Check other vital signs ... crystalloids) - Decrease
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypertension in Anesthesiology ... - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Check other vital signs ... treatment: - Increase
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... metabolic acidosis, decrease ... CO2 production (fever ... long lasting pain meds ... #CriticalCare #Management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... Increase by 5mA/ ... Then increase to ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... friction rub, Fever ... trauma - PEX: Decreased ... #Algorithm #differential
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
old on day ≥7 of fever ... lack of tapering, decreased ... within 10 d of fever ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Actively maintained fever ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Causes #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE ... medical and surgical management