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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a ... Examine for: • Pulse ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
stimulus, check pulse ... Consider known drug causes ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... . ❺ Check the pulse ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
of unrelieved aorto-caval ... Consider other causes ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
stimulus, Check pulse ... pressure: • If no pulse ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Management