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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Non-contrast CT (NCCT) head ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... especially in heart ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Actively maintained fever ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
• If heart rate ... : o Cardiac ischaemia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... has pre-existing heart ... /management of shock ... bedside echo is never ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... perfusion → renal ischemia ... #nephrology
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
o Cardiac ischaemia ... oedema, congenital heart ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... history of: a) Ischemic ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... medical and surgical management