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Intraoperative Mains Oxygen Supply Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Complete failure of wall or pendant
Oxygen Supply Failure ... Anaesthesia Complete failure ... Failure may be theatre-specific ... , but be aware failure ... auxiliary gas usage
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
decreases opioid usage
Mechanisms of acute right ventricular dysfunction/failure (RVD/RVF) #rightventricle #rvfailure #rvdysfunction
ventricular dysfunction/failure ... rightventricle #rvfailure
Approach to Respiratory Failure - Algorithm

#Respiratory #Failure #Algorithm #Differential #Diagnosis
to Respiratory Failure ... #Respiratory #Failure
Flapping tremors of Asterixis

DDx
- Decompensated cirrhosis or acute liver failure.
- Renal failure /azotemia.
- Respiratory failure with
or acute liver failure ... - Renal failure ... - Respiratory failure
Right heart dysfunction and failure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms and management 
Source:
dysfunction and failure ... in heart failure ... CongestiveHeartFailure #RVFailure
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure ... multiple organ failure ... Lung Failure ... Circulation Failure ... Kidney Failure
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
to Respiratory Failure ... and Ventilatory Failure ... #Respiratory #Failure
Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios
+LR > 3.5:
 • Overall judgement of ED physician
Acute Heart Failure ... History of heart failure ... history of heart failure
Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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of acute heart failure ... #Acute #Heart #Failure