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Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
as a possible cause ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... shows a small, stable ... residual lesion or is clear ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
obstructing the airway, e.g ... the airway is clear ... Consider other causes ... Laryngospasm #Stridor #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... test (only if no clear ... cause) Management ... Elimination (see Table
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Can be used to clear ... • Pilot balloon ... Call for help (e.g ... This can cause life-threatening ... #Emergencies #diagnosis