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Fournier’s Gangrene - Physical examination was notable for necrotic-appearing tissue in the scrotum and perineum, with
induration and crepitus ... in addition to air ... wall (Panel B) #Clinical ... #Subcutaneous #NEJM
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
bronchospasm with no air ... Other drugs at clinician ... Consider alternate diagnoses ... X-ray as soon as clinically ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
using certain anesthetic ... other volatile anesthetic ... #management #treatment ... and treatment. ... Therapeutics and Clinical
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... 39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
effusion fluid or air ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
see Box A). ❸ Aim ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... Plan admission to critical ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Diabetic Myonecrosis (Diabetic Muscle Infarction)
 • Spontaneous ischemic necrosis of skeletal muscle (anterior thigh or calf)
pain • Mean AIC ... ↑ESR, ↑CRP • Diagnosis ... weeks with above treatment ... months - CMC IM ... muscle #Infarction #diagnosis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
injury or after IM ... • Diagnosis: ... vesicles, and crepitus ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
mentagrophytes) Clinical ... • Painful • Hair ... Lymphadenopathy Treatment ... #Dermatology #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... an appropriate critical ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis