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Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... the underlying cause ... #Dyspnea #Management
“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
The reversible causes ... Hypovolemia, Hypoxia ... /Hypoxemia, Hydrogen ... Pneumothorax, Thrombosis (Pulmonary ... diagnosis #arrest #management
The management of hypoxia in a patient undergoing a procedure has a variety of etiologies, but
The management of ... hypoxia in a patient ... recognize the cause ... diagnosis #algorithm #management ... #treatment #anesthesiology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... congestion with hypoxemia ... consistent with pulmonary ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Intracranial blood • Hypoxic ... #Differential #Causes ... #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... : • Hypoxia ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... • Oculocardiac reflex ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
should identify any cause ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Cyanosis #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Workup #Management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... mortality), Other causes ... airway / remove mask ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
in Anaesthesia Causes ... , tachycardia, hypoxemia ... mainstay of initial management ... mainstay of initial management ... Embolism #VTE #Anesthesiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management