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Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Mastitis • Abcess ... : • Cesarean Incision ... Episiotomy • Abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Emergency Department I&D Checklist - reuben strayer @emupdates 

#Management #Abscess #Incision #Drainage #Checklist
Department I&D Checklist ... #Management #Abscess ... #Incision #Drainage ... #Checklist
Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions ... Scalpel: Midline Incision ... Scalpel: Small incision ... Hysterotomy #Procedure #Instructions ... #checklist #obstetrics
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
ED Thoracotomy Instructions ... midline longitudinal incision ... #Thoracotomy #Instructions ... emergency #trauma #checklist
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions ... - Make small incision ... #Hysterotomy #Instructions ... Emergency #management #checklist
Surgical Chest Tube for Unstable Pneumothorax or Hemothorax
PREPARE
 • Landmark: Anterior Axillary Line, 4th or 5th
Enter: - 3cm incision ... chesttube #placement #checklist ... #procedure #instructions
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... expose intravenous access ... . ❼ Use rapid infusion ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... anaesthetic (remember infusion ... establish intravenous access ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... IV access 4. ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... IV access 4. ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm