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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Physical exam (complete ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... boluses (250 ml adult ... (eg steroid dependency ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... , e.g. central line ... • Fluid bolus (Adult ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... Stop or rapidly complete ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... crystalloid i.v.: • Adult ... devices could have caused ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... min) and allow complete ... recommendation (eg ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... • If narrow complex ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete ... output - Acute pulmonary
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Adult Cardiac Arrest ... min) and allow complete ... recommendation (eg ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary