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Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
intrathoracic pressure ... • Also consider ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
not be treated as ... chest symmetry, rate ... • Also consider ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
prevention of late ... fluids for blood pressure ... resuscitation may also ... Anaphylaxis #Treatments #Management ... #pathophysiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
chest symmetry, rate ... • Check heart rate ... #Differential # ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... decreased respiratory rate ... systemic veins, and also ... - PE also reduces ... edema #causes #differential
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
Alarms Increased Rate ... circuit leak, Pressure ... MV is low High Pressure ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
not be treated as ... rhythm and blood pressure ... • Also consider ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
As soon as ... CO2 is absent, presume ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Differential # ... #Diagnosis #Management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... features developing later ... conditions listed in differential ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
sustained airway pressure ... the emergency is also ... , apply direct pressure ... Surgical management ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential