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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
other, more common causes ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... dantrolene and cardiac ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... remember to tailor treatment ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
beta-spectrin, which is crucial ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... , or any other cause ... vasculitis Treatment ... Pathophysiology #VitaminC #AscorbicAcid
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... only if no clear cause ... STOP offending medications ... line, stabilizes cardiac ... #Management #Treatment
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... Metabolic syndrome • Medications ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... #management #treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... • Bleeding • Cardiac ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Medications
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #management #medications ... #treatment #diagnosis ... #causes #atopy ... Pedersen MS, Benros
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... - Allergies to medications ... exam Determine Cardiac ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis