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H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
Causes of Cardiac Arrest ... / Hypokalemia, Hypothermia ... Mnemonic #Cardiac #Arrest ... diagnosis #acls #checklist
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypertension in Anesthesiology ... Management Initial checklist ... heart rate, C02, oxygenation ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Checklist
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... Management Initial checklist ... heart rate, CO2, oxygenation ... #Hypotensive #Anesthesiology
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ... ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ... artificial lung (oxygenator ... (VA) - cardiac arrest ... transplant, or destination
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ... allowing for lung rest ... bridge, not a destination ... SVO2, lactate) REST ... placed on low "rest
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... fever CAUSES OF HYPERTHERMIA ... • Malignant hyperthermia ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist
Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest Management
"Not dead until 32° and dead"
1) Start ACLS + Rewarming
2) Should this code
Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest ... Hypothermic #Cardiac #Arrest ... #Management #hypothermia ... management #treatment #checklist
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
attempt at rescue oxygenation ... and then cardiac arrest ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Call for cardiac arrest ... If circulatory arrest ... no circulatory arrest ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Call for cardiac arrest ... Ensure adequate oxygenation ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist