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Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation and Acid-Base Pathology
1- Does the patient have an acidosis or an alkalosis?
is the primary problem ... change, the primary problem ... For a metabolic problem ... need to do more work ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
rapidly exclude a problem ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... Consider underlying problem ... drug (Box C) if 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 ... Consider underlying problem ... Call for help if problem ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
thrombolysed with SK ... hemorrhagic pericardial effusion ... #Pericardial #effusion ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
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
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
rate, rhythm, perfusion ... Consider underlying problems ... cardioversion (Box D) if problem ... POTENTIAL UNDERLYING PROBLEMS ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) POCUS for ankle ... effusions: position ... #MSK #Clinical
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
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
Suprapatellar Knee Effusion ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) POCUS for knee ... effusions: remember ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK
Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Sagittal View POCUS ... a pericardial effusion ... Elias Jaffa MD MS ... jaffa_md #Clinical #POCUS