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ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
ED Thoracotomy Instructions ... Right mainstream intubation ... midline longitudinal incision ... #procedure #emergency ... #trauma #checklist
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
syndrome as a cause ... before invasive procedure ... Although nonhepatic causes ... ascites #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... • Excessive insulation ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
surgery related cause ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Guidelines for Crises ... or oesophageal intubation ... placement for post-procedure ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
presume oesophageal intubation ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Differential # ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup