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Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... algorithm for the ... patient in PEA arrest ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... Start vasopressor infusion
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
anaesthetic (remember infusion ... problem. ❸ Call for cardiac ... arrest trolley ... ensure adequate lung ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
poor vital organ perfusion ... events. ❷ Use positive ... and discuss with cardiology ... ❾ Plan further management ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... arrest trolley ... Plan definitive management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... absence of intrinsic lung ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... 10 minutes of rest ... on radioactive lung
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... patient was given an anesthetic ... best choice for management ... patient presented in cardiac ... arrest with ongoing
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
pulse or impending arrest ... Airway • Check position ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Good vs Bad CPR on POCUS TEE during Cardiac Arrest
POCUS TEE can be utilized intra-arrest to
TEE during Cardiac ... Arrest POCUS TEE ... mid-esophageal long ... changed their hand position ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
point where tissue perfusion ... globules in the lung ... H/O antecedent trauma ... progresses to anaesthesia ... covering both gram positive
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
venous pressure, positive ... bilateral pleural effusions ... Consider cardiac ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology