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Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Initial checklist ... Head down position ... #Management
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... consolidation and likely effusion ... Test done: positive ... drmarcogarrone #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Clinical #Lung
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... absence of intrinsic lung ... air in seated position ... 10 minutes of rest ... on radioactive lung
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... Liver function test ... balance >3-4 liters positive ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
anaesthetic (remember infusion ... ensure adequate lung ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Checklist Evaluation ... Liver function tests ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... edema - Large effusion
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
(EN) on Chest POCUS ... - What’s the diagnosis ... infected pleural effusion ... With expiration, positive ... respiratory #Chest #Lung
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
. ❼ Use rapid infusion ... equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... BloodLoss #Hemorrhage #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... extension. ❽ Operator position ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
mainstay of initial management ... in left lateral position ... Embolism #VTE #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management