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"Appropriate patient positioning for lumbar puncture and location of the L4/L5 intercostal space"-McMaster Textbook of Internal
lateral decubitus position ... be flexed at knees ... and hips, knees ... flexion towards the knees ... LumbarPuncture #Management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
impact of basic management ... • Difficult mask ... management. 3 ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #CriticalCare #Management
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Axillary Nerve Shoulder ... Gluteal Nerve Knee ... Tibial Nerve Knee ... #MuscleGroups #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Neurology
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... Inform surgeon (ask ... Head down position ... #Hypotensive #Anesthesiology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... and bag-valve mask ... Patients should ... #Emergency #Neurology
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
management is in ... the patient is positioned ... extension. ❽ Operator position ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
from start to end should ... • Check position ... device should be ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
head in a neutral position ... Head in neutral position ... position, neck ... position, is jaw ... #Breathing #Management
Dystocia Maneuvers
1. McRoberts: hyperflexion/adduction of both hips (knees against lateral abdomen) - requires an assistant at
of both hips (knees ... rotate anterior shoulder ... opposite direction, away ... mom in all-fours position ... obstetrics #obgyn #management
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
You should rapidly ... • Check position ... of airway device ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management