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A quick infographic describing some of the common reversal agents used by anesthesiologists, their mechanism of
common reversal agents ... mechanism of action, dosing ... #reversal #agents ... #management #anesthesia ... Anesthesia: Essays
As a follow up to a previously uploaded infographic delineating indications for the widely-used induction agents
widely-used induction agents ... in anesthesia, ... to use a given agent ... Warnings & Dosing ... Warnings & Dosing
Induction agents used in anesthesia play a key role in the eventual sedation of the patient,
Induction agents ... used in anesthesia ... popularly-used agents ... anesthesiology #anesthesia ... Amidate (etomidate) dosing
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Ensure ventilation continues ... • Consider moving ... • Maintain anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
The Sedation Continuum from Conscious Sedation to General Anesthesia - Definitions

Minimal sedation: a drug-induced state during
The Sedation Continuum ... Sedation to General Anesthesia ... General anesthesia ... pharmacologic agent ... General #Conscious #Continuum
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... may help reduce acidosis ... arrest: • Start continuous ... CPR using standard ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
intravenous hypnotic agent ... neuromuscular blocking agent ... water. ❿ Begin continuous ... metoprolol Metabolic acidosis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... Avoid vasodilating agents ... sedation • During ... : • Osmotic agents ... Pressure #ICP #Pathophysiology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
treat the cause using ... ventilator bellows moving ... airway pressure using ... toxicity (→ 3-10) Acidosis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
effective oral agent ... rm2 Do not continue ... causing lactic acidosis