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Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... - Administer inotropes ... / vasopressors? ... epinephrine / vasopressin ... #Hypotensive #Anesthesiology
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
following Cardiac Arrest ... Consider vasopressor ... /inotrope to maintain ... #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Unexpected cardiac arrest ... give alternate vasopressor ... noradrenaline infusion +/ vasopressin ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Survey 4) Workup ... Neurogenic >> Vasopressors ... , Inotropes ... criticalcare #treatment #workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Call for cardiac arrest ... If circulatory arrest ... no circulatory arrest ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Call for cardiac arrest ... • Inotropic ... needle toward the largest ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Ameliorate increased work ... • Begin vasopressor ... or inotropic support ... oxygenation; remove work ... perfusion, begin vasopressor
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm - AHA2020
Initial Stabilization Phase - Resuscitation is ongoing during the post-ROSC
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest ... crystalloid and/or vasopressor ... or inotrope for
Push Dose Pressors - Mixing Instructions.

EPINEPHRINE
Has alpha and beta 1/2 effects so it is an inopressor
Do
not give cardiac arrest ... so no intrinsic inotropy ... CriticalCare #PushDose #Vasopressors
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
aid fluid and vasopressor ... anaesthesia #Sepsis #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup