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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup ... rupture Initial workup ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... score • PERC; Well ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Central Line Supplies Checklist - Materials Typically Not Included in Central Line Kit
 • Sterile Gown
Line Supplies Checklist ... Normal Saline • Ultrasound ... Shielded Face Mask ... CentralLine #Supplies #Checklist
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
for ultrasound ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... re-assess using ultrasound ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Basics of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
 - What is EUS
 - Types of Endoscopes
 - Indications for
of Endoscopic Ultrasound ... Sub-epithelial Lesions Checklist ... - GI Walls Structure ... EUS #Endoscopic #Ultrasound
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Setup - Ultrasound ... support - Call ... and Survey 4) Workup ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #workup
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Management Initial checklist ... Inform surgeon (ask ... compression) Initial treatment
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
evolving regional wall ... ischaemia ❶ Call ... resolve: • Call ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
tachyarrhythmias may all ... infusion pumps). ❷ Call ... of problem. ❸ Call ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
last resort when all ... Declare CICO and call ... ENT, ICU). ❹ Call ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... failure, esp in work-up ... • Most will also ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... #diagnosis #workup