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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
decubitus - air fluid ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
pus, effusion fluid ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg 18G Luer ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
after initial fluid ... central and arterial access ... to further aid fluid ... anaesthesia #Sepsis #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
expose intravenous access ... rapid infusion and fluid ... BloodLoss #Hemorrhage #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
equipment (Box C). ❽ Assess ... until patient is stable ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, Antibiotics (Bactrim ... reabsorption) Workup ... : • Assess for ... • Labs: BMP (Assess ... Elimination (see Table
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Transfer on operating table ... security of i.v access ... adequate supplies of fluid ... remember mains cable ... Patient #Evacuation #Anesthesiology