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Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Causes: thrombus ... mainstay of initial management ... #Anesthesiology ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... e.g. fractured long ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
lead ECG, chest X-ray ... o Circulatory embolus ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
progress: • Use point ... BloodLoss #Hemorrhage #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Obtain a chest X-ray ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... pressure to the point ... compartment Fat Embolism ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... globules in the lung
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... fracture • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
injuries: Rare • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Embolism ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup