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Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Initial checklist ... vaporizer) Initial treatment ... #Management #Checklist
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... transfusion • Allergic reaction ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
frequently benign causes ... further guide management ... and an initial ECG ... Further diagnostics ... The treatment strategy
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... • Block in AV ... (block beyond AV ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #ecg #cardiology
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... and Management ... STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... & TREATMENT -
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate with AV ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Initial checklist ... - Verify BP (e.g ... compression) Initial treatment
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
and actions (Box ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... AND ACTIONS • ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
Renal failure A - AV ... Hyperkalemia Typical ECG ... • Aggressive treatment ... BRASH #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #pathophysiology