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Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
rapidly exclude a problem ... hypercarbia as causes ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
rapidly exclude a problem ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... call for help if problem ... Cardiac valvular problem ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
serious underlying problem ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... Call for help if problem ... Consider known drug causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Starting a new series for M3/4s & interns with @Noor4Neurology on some guidance before you consult
on some common problems ... The workup of a ... the underlying cause ... outline of the workup
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
NSAlDs) 3) FIX THE PROBLEM ... ~80% of AKI cases ... are caused by prerenal ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... of blood, pus, effusion ... or iatrogenic causes ... clinical team of problem ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... breathing system problem ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... Consider underlying problems ... POTENTIAL UNDERLYING PROBLEMS ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Testing Common causes ... ) or IV saline infusion ... aldosterone at 4 h of infusion ... #Screening #Workup
Large Pleural Effusion on Lung Ultrasound (POCUS)

Usually reach for a smaller footprint (phased or micro-convex) for
Large Pleural Effusion ... Lung Ultrasound (POCUS ... diagnosing pleural effusions ... big curvilinear probes ... #clinical #pocus