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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
• Call for ultrasound ... Plan definitive management ... small volume may cause ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... likely underlying cause ... proceed to the next steps ... Discuss ongoing management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Using these steps ... should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... pleura in severe cases ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... #signs #Lung #POCUS ... #ultrasound #findings
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative ... Follow the full steps ... Consider known drug causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... Use compression ultrasound ... #CentralLine #Ultrasound ... #Guided #POCUS ... Catheter #Venous #Management
Fig. 8.  Surface marking to guide needle insertion. In the paramedian sagittal (PS) oblique view,
(L3–L4 in this case ... in turn on the ultrasound ... centered on the ultrasound ... probe's long and short ... PainManagement #POCUS
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS ... Spot the difference ... lines due to other causes ... ) #COVID19 #POCUS ... Clinical #Lung #Ultrasound
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Intraoperative Hypoxia ... Anaesthesia Using these steps ... should identify any cause ... Anesthesiology #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Workup #Management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... large total body stores ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management