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Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Enteral potassium ... with questionable enteral ... cmtraindication to enteral ... DKA (either via central ... #Hypokalemia #Management
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... anaesthesia #High #Central ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... checklist Evaluation ... guide etiology & management ... Intubated: Initiate enteral ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
patient in left lateral ... possible • If central ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
increase chance of maternal ... Cardiac Arrest Management ... placenta. 6) Continue Maternal ... #Instructions #checklist ... #obstetrics #emergency
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
steps. ❽ Insert central ... Discuss ongoing management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Age • BP • Maternal ... Protein Blood Work ... Stillbirth GDM Management ... - BW 1 hr later ... Schedule #Screening #obstetrics
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
Continue Maternal ... #Instructions #Obstetrics ... #Emergency #management ... #checklist
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
alteration in mental ... emulsion (Box A). ❼ Control ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
intravenous access. ❹ Control ... equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup