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Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
radiation, and should not ... Diagnosis #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Radiology #VTE ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
thromboembolism (VTE ... thrombophilias are not ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Causes: thrombus ... and cover with wet ... Embolus #Embolism #VTE ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... help if problem not ... o Endocrine cause ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Late Bleeding in Pregnancy (2nd & 3rd Trimester) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bleeding from Os
Causes of Late Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Vasa previa Not ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Algorithm History ... life-threatening causes ... • CBC, BMP, LET ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... necessary → 4-3 ❸ Get ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
hypercarbia as causes ... C) if problem not ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... upper airway if not ... ENT, ICU). ❹ Call ... Guidelines for crises ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... If patient is not ... proceed to the next ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup