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Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions
1) Identify the lateral canthus.
Cleanse the area with antiseptic and anesthetize with
Lateral Canthotomy ... ) Identify the lateral ... the lower eyelid away ... #Instructions #Management ... #Ophthalmology
Neuro-OphthaImoIogy - Visual Field Defects - Localization Map
 - Optic Nerve Lesion (Monocular vision loss)
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Neuro-OphthaImoIogy ... hemianopia) - Lateral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Anatomy ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
Lateral Canthotomy ... #Management #Lateral ... Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage #Ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy and Cantholysis 
Primary indications 
 - Decreased visual acuity 
 - Intraocular pressure >
Lateral Canthotomy ... Globe rupture #Lateral ... #Indications #Ophthalmology ... #Management
Anatomical Directions

Left/Right: the patient's left/right

Anterior/Ventral: front, or towards the patient's front

Posterior/Dorsal: back, or towards the rear
the midline Lateral ... : away from the ... body Distal: away ... = thumb side (lateral ... Anatomical #Directions #Anatomy
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
or in patient’s airway ... Remove flammable material ... from airway ... drapes and burning material ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Check optimal airway ... management is in ... , supraglottic airway ... the laryngeal anatomy ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Dystocia Maneuvers
1. McRoberts: hyperflexion/adduction of both hips (knees against lateral abdomen) - requires an assistant at
(knees against lateral ... posteriorly and then laterally ... toward baby's face, lateral ... opposite direction, away ... obstetrics #obgyn #management
Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
Intubation Checklist Airway ... tube - Confirm bilateral ... CriticalCare #ABCs #Management
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
physiologically challenging airway ... existing difficult-airway ... applicable to emergency airway ... management. ... Extremes of size, Anatomic