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Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... has potential to cause ... • Workup • General ... ManagementAirway ... #criticalcare
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
1) Ask for vitals ... Examine for a cause ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... and Workup 5) ... #criticalcare #
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Using these steps ... surgery related cause ... Consider potential causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Guidelines for Crises ... Follow the full steps ... Consider known drug causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Guidelines for Crises ... oxygen and face mask ... Consider other causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... design, the Vortex uses ... management can ... mandated by an algorithm ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Anaesthesia Using these steps ... Consider potential causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Management ... #Workup #anesthesia
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... hormones that work ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... inflammatory debris-small airways ... studies legionella/strep ... , HIV • CTD workup ... #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis