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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Tachyarrhythmia Airway ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... If circulation unstable ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
chlorhexidine as cause ... as a possible cause ... • Maintain the airway ... as patient is stable ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... #Stable #NarrowComplex ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
should identify any cause ... If circulation unstable ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Workup #Management ... #Workup #anesthesia
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Transfer on operating table ... attendance. ❺ Airway ... intubation to improve airway ... remember mains cable ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table