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Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
•
Associated with Post-operative ... • General poor state ... Poor nutritional status ... • Duration of anesthesia ... #surgery #causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... for reversible cause ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... Consider consulting anesthesia
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... for reversible cause ... • Induction: propofol ... Consider consulting anesthesia
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... alteration in mental status ... using standard protocols ... thiopental or propofol ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
other, more common causes ... (see 2-8 Peri-operative ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... • Reduce the operating ... COMPLICATIONS AND OUTLINE TREATMENTS
As a follow up to a previously uploaded infographic delineating indications for the widely-used induction agents
induction agents in anesthesia ... clinical #management #anesthesia ... #sideeffects #treatment ... Propofol (Diprivan ... Effects, Dosages, Treatment
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
using certain anesthetic ... different hospitals' protocols ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #algorithm ... Diagnosis and treatment
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
Approach - SALT stands ... interventions, and Treatment ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm ... #Protocol
The management of hypoxia in a patient undergoing a procedure has a variety of etiologies, but
recognize the cause ... have a general treatment ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... anesthesiology #anesthesia