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Rectus Sheath Hematoma on POCUS
Older male on apixaban for treatment of DVT presents with abdominal pain
Rectus Sheath Hematoma ... on apixaban for treatment ... What is the diagnosis ... hematoma and hemorrhagic ... #wall
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Call for cardiac ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... case tamponade recurs ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Workup
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Setup - Ultrasound ... support - Call ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #workup
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... needed (using hematoma ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
then cardiac arrest ... Front of Neck Access ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
for cardiac arrest ... establish intravenous access ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
admission for further workup ... and treatment versus ... Major Adverse Cardiac ... the ED to help focus ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Call for cardiac ... • If i.v. access ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
arterial access ... Consider monitoring cardiac ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup