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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery ... help and inform clinical ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... likely underlying cause ... cultures if possible (eg ... abandon or limit surgery ... anaesthesia #Sepsis #Anesthesiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
surgery if possible ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... 38 degrees • Chills ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #pulmonary #differential
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... non-essential surgery ... an appropriate critical ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Antibiotics • Surgery ... Viridans Surgery
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
something related to surgery ... the reason for surgery ... • If i.v. access ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Intraoperative Hypoxia ... surgery if possible ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Hypoxia #Cyanosis #Anesthesiology ... #Intraoperative
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Generalized: Chills ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Septic emboli cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Viridans Surgery
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... regional ischemia, surgery ... assessment - assess ... output - Acute pulmonary