30 results
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... especially in heart ... consultation with cardiology ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
effects of neuraxial block ... • If heart rate ... : o Cardiac ischaemia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... and Management ... Algorithm CONSIDER ... sick sinus, AV block ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
dissipation of metabolic heat ... • Excessive heat ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
Pediatric UTI Algorithm ... described race as black ... Emergency Medicine Cases ... #Diagnosis #Management ... UrinaryTractInfection #Peds
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided Heart ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Valvular ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Central Neuraxial Block ... Do not use head-down ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Pain • ECG: Bad block ... Ischemia? ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Causes: thrombus ... below level of heart ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... Circulation • Check heart ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management