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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractures • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Tachycardia in ... hypotensive first increase ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... treatment: - Increase ... anesthetic (vaporizer ... #Diagnosis #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... injury • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
: hypotension, tachycardia ... , hypoxemia, decreased ... over 2 h (>65 kg ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... , chest X-ray. ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Increase fresh ... non-sinus → 2-7 Tachycardia ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Increase by 5mA/ ... Then increase to ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
missed beats • Increased ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... #differential # ... cardiology