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Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Diagnosis Primary ... spondyloarthritis (e.g ... spondyloarthritis (e.g ... #causes #primarycare ... #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... residual lesion or is clear ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... • Maintain the airway ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... expertise e.g. ... Front of Neck Access ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
, e.g. suction catheters ... is clear above ... Consider other causes ... Laryngospasm #Stridor #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... • If i.v. access ... • Check ECG rhythm ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Maintain the airway ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Pilot balloon ... Call for help (e.g ... - Prepare back-up ... This can cause life-threatening ... #Emergencies #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
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
environmental hazard (e.g ... Pack and cover wounds ... attendance. ❺ Airway ... security of i.v access ... Patient #Evacuation #Anesthesiology