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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Pressure Support - All ... APRV - Airway Pressure ... ratio ventilation (e.g ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
have fever - ACS ... limb ischemia, bowel ... unless worrisome EKG ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
reservoir bag and APL ... blood gas, 12-lead ... ECG, chest X-ray ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... of a difficult airway ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
reservoir bag and APL ... pressure, obtain 12-lead ... ECG if possible ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... changes on tele/ECG ... tests in cath lab ... #diagnosis #management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
delegate task of evaluating ... reservoir bag and APL ... • Check ECG rhythm ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
reservoir bag and APL ... known drug causes (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup ... #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
consistent for all ... Call for help (e.g ... Surgical management ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #pulmonary #criticalcare