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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
If prolonged or ... Treatment depends ... Actively maintained fever ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... CXR, CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... • Plan for repeat ... feasible (Box B). ⓭ Plan ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
thoracotomy is a better treatment ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... definitive management ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
❹ Call for MH treatment ... • Ice packing ... see Box D). ⓭ Plan ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
Can enter if needed ... open for: a) Anesthesia ... equipment for plan ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... Paralytics: Rocuronium if ... Consider consulting anesthesia
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and Management ... benefit > risk - Never ... change of surgical plan ... Joint #Infection #treatment ... #Debridement #Management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... elevates the stress level ... If Hyperglycemic ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... or family - Ever ... ASA class If ... - Cataract Plan ... medical and surgical management