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Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Management Initial checklist ... Verify BP (e.g. surgeon ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypertension in Anesthesiology ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Management Initial checklist ... Verify BP (e.g. surgeon ... #Management #Checklist
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
to attempting intubation ... between the incisor teeth ... of endotracheal intubation ... Preop #Anesthesia #Diagnosis
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... failure, DNI status, Extubation ... Recent head/neck surgery ... #Ventilation #diagnosis
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
supply, duration of surgery ... Consider stopping surgery ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
oxygen. ❸ Stop surgery ... or oesophageal intubation ... anaesthesia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
abdominal or pelvic surgery ... • Higher cecal intubation ... • Incr cecal intubation ... shorter cecal intubation ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
something related to surgery ... the reason for surgery ... presume oesophageal intubation ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
• Consider surgery ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive insulation ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management