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Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... Verify BP (e.g. surgeon ... oxygenation) - Inform surgeon ... compression) Initial treatment ... #Hypotensive #Anesthesiology
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypertension in Anesthesiology ... Verify BP (e.g. surgeon ... vaporizer) Initial treatment ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Bethanechol • Used in treatment ... during ocular surgery ... retention • Used In treatment ... as first-line treatments ... in ophthalmic surgery
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
supply, duration of surgery ... Consider stopping surgery ... Consider continuing surgery ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... ABG, STAT CXR, CTA ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup ... diagnosis #Management #treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Stabilize and Survey ... 4) Workup 5) ... Cardiac surgery? ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #workup
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... Additional metastatic workup ... Consider: Spine, CNS ... #candidiasis #treatment
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
delivery • Pause surgery ... • Consider surgery ... be replaced or its ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
AECOPD) Obtain workup ... Echo, LE doppler, CTA ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup