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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Tachyarrhythmia Airway ... Pleural Thickening/Masses ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
•
Post-operative Pulmonary ... Complications Preoperative ... • General poor state ... #RiskFactors #pulmonary ... #surgery #causes
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Consider potential causes ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Consider potential causes ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... of a difficult airway ... disease b) CHF ... ASA class If ... Stable patients
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
The ASA classification ... (Table) aims to ... predict perioperative ... postoperative pulmonary ... #ASA #Classes #
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Consider potential causes ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Consider potential causes ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Management #Workup #anesthesia
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
performed, he is unable ... This post will focus ... monitored for airway ... Most commonly caused ... motor vehicle crashes