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Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
intrathoracic pressure ... recheck blood pressure ... adult, 10 ml.kg-1 ... Anaphylaxis → 3-1 ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... prevention of late ... fluids for blood pressure ... ) 1:1000 IM q5-10mins ... #Management #pathophysiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
surgery related cause ... chest symmetry, rate ... • Check heart rate ... Anaphylaxis → 3-1 ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... • Other rare causes ... Increased intracranial Pressure ... hemianopsia IGF-1 ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
with exertion, difficulty ... epilepticus • Pathophysiology ... The predominant pathophysiologic ... decreased respiratory rate ... • Pathophysiology
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure ... Set Parameters: 1) ... Rate 2) Target ... patients - The more work ... target volume Casey
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Parameters: 1) ... do some of the work ... means the patient ↑work ... Most common cause ... vent & try again later
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... : 1. ... CXR upright or lat ... #differential #causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... hyperthermia crisis (late ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... chest symmetry, rate ... Circulation • Check rate ... Consider known drug causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup