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Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Signs: hypotension ... , tachycardia, hypoxemia ... mainstay of initial management ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Causes of Generalized Hypoxia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hypoxemic - Not enough O2 (Most Common)
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of Generalized Hypoxia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Hypoxemic - ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #hypoxemia
An Algorithm for the Differential Diagnosis of Hypoxemia & Hypoxia

#Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Algorithm #Differential #Diagnosis
the Differential Diagnosis ... of Hypoxemia & ... Hypoxia #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia ... Hypoxemia - Partial ... below normal Hypoxia ... without hypoxia ... #diagnosis #comparison
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
coma - Pulm: Hypoxia ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia ... - Overview Hypoxia ... to meet demands Hypoxemia ... common type of hypoxia ... #differential #diagnosis
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea ... Rapid Response Management ... Cardiac, Neuro 4) Diagnose ... using hypoxemia ... #Dyspnea #Management
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
compromised → Tissue hypoxia ... Tubular necrosis Diagnosis ... rest are late signs ... absence of other signs ... #management #pathophysiology
Hypoxemia in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Management: 

• increase Fi02 to 100% - verify!
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Management: ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management
“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia ... /Hypoxemia, Hydrogen ... #differential #diagnosis ... #arrest #management