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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... indicated, start CPR ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... generally toward left shoulder ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
pericardial fat or effusion ... This causes a density ... chest x-rays and should ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... arrest, start CPR ... require prolonged treatment ... 4 ⓫ Take 5-10 ml
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
You should rapidly ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... fluid boluses (250 ml ... consider: o Cardiac ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... lack of acute cardiac ... level <100 pg/ml ... ischemic changes CXR ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... Should be performed ... scanning or pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - Cardiac arrest ... failure - Low cardiac ... output - Acute pulmonary
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative ... Bradycardia in theatre should ... remember to tailor treatment ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... Consider known drug causes
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Intraoperative Hypoxia ... from start to end should ... airway device should ... ) → 3-12 o Cardiac ... o Aspiration, pulmonary
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... Tachycardia should ... remember to tailor treatment ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac