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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 ... #management #anesthesia ... critical care. ... 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 ... #clinical #management ... 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 ... #clinical #management ... Amidate (etomidate) dosing
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
inform immediate clinical ... 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
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
lower limb, and paresthesia ... Critical Limb ischemia ... pathophysiology: ... diseased arteries during ... angioplasty balloons, & stents
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Any adverse events ... complications from anesthesia ... Change in clinical ... Screen for OSA • Continue ... postoperative cardiac events
Intraoperative Mains Oxygen Supply Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Complete failure of wall or pendant
supply. ❼ Evaluate moving ... preserved. ❽ Continue ... oxygen and volatile agent ... new case unless clinical ... current case if clinically
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
hypokalemic salt-losing ... tubule (DCT) Clinical ... Renal tubular acidosis ... nephrology #management #pathophysiology