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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 ... References: Pani ... Anesthesia: Essays
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... First-line agents ... Second-line agents ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
can occur after using ... certain anesthetic ... agents such as ... other volatile anesthetic ... management #treatment #algorithm
The Sedation Continuum from Conscious Sedation to General Anesthesia - Definitions

Minimal sedation: a drug-induced state during
Sedation to General Anesthesia ... a drug-induced state ... General anesthesia ... pharmacologic agent ... produces this state
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... cause FIRST-LINE AGENTS ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
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 ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... stratification #diagnosis
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Eczematous ... chest folds • Stasis ... high doses of the agent ... #Algorithm #causes
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Important Fungal Stains ... analine blue) dye stains ... Hematoxylin and eosin ... fungal cell wall magenta ... microscopy #staining #diagnosis
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
lower limb, and paresthesia ... hypercoagulable states ... diseased arteries during ... angioplasty balloons, & stents
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... 1928-1977) -> 50% diagnosed ... >40C), mental status ... or arrhythmia) during ... , induction of anesthesia