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Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula- An infant had an apneic episode at birth and received positive-pressure
birth and received positive-pressure ... The Apgar scores ... was diagnosed. ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #esophageal
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
Fibrillation A clinical ... stroke risk and supports ... C Congestive heart ... AFib #CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis ... #neurology #cardiology
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Airway • Check position ... temporising drug (Box C) ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... – see Box C for ... #Management #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
prolonged or ≥ 39 C ... this is a clinical ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Airway • Check position ... underlying problem (Box C) ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup ... #Cardiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Airway • Check position ... breathing system (Box C) ... levelling patient position ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
extension. ❽ Operator position ... ❿ Perform FoNA using ... technique in Box C ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Acromegaly: frontal bossing ... organomegaly - c/ ... 1 (somatomedin C) ... and Workup: •
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
reservoir bag moving ... Airway • Check position ... rate control (Box C) ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
interventional radiology ... tranexamic acid (Box C) ... an appropriate clinical ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup