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Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Mains Electricity Failure ... Unexpected total power failure ... Ensure ventilation continues ... • Consider moving ... 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
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
in acute heart failure ... (B) Treatment algorithm ... administered either as continuous ... loop diuretics is ... administration, once a day dosing
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive ... cause FIRST-LINE AGENTS ... if Suggamadex is ... Consider consulting anesthesia
Intraoperative Mains Oxygen Supply Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Complete failure of wall or pendant
Oxygen Supply Failure ... supply. ❼ Evaluate moving ... preserved. ❽ Continue ... oxygen and volatile agent ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
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 ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Screen for OSA • Continue ... postoperative cardiac events
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
24-48 h and ANC rising ... allopurinol 300 mg BID ... hypotension, renal failure ... - Treatment: continue ... differentiating agent
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
HER2 agents cause ... attributed to HER2 agents ... 20%, or if heart failure ... : Reduce dose, continuous ... every 3 months during