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Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
• Higher doses cause ... D1 (1-2 mcg/kg/min ... a (>10 mcg/kg/min ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Pharmacology #Summary #management
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
within 90-120 mins ... The most common cause ... #Management #Lateral
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
Examination and Management ... • Oxytocin (causes ... Methylergonovine (causes ... 0.25 mcg IM q15 min ... #Examination #Management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... perfusion and 30-min ... dobutamine (5 ug/kg/min ... #Shock #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
for reversible cause ... repeat once in 4 min ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... duration > 25m min ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for reversible cause ... repeat once in 4 min ... Lacosamide: over 15 min ... IV at 50-75 mg/min ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Wanes • 30 min ... explosive • 15 min ... #differential #causes ... primary #secondary #management
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Diagnosis and Management ... organ dysfunction caused ... RR > 20 breaths/min ... in-hospital mortality Management ... Criteria #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... 3% NaCl over 30 min ... SIADH — look for cause ... hourly • Identify Cause ... #Hyponatremia #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... compressions 100 min ... evaluating potential causes ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management