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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
thoracotomy is a better treatment ... examination and vital signs ... Plan definitive management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Causes: thrombus ... Signs: hypotension ... mainstay of initial management ... loading and Valsalva manoeuvre ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... an appropriate critical ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Signs of severe ... alteration in mental ... inform immediate clinical ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... continuous vital sign ... Pharmacologic treatment ... Tom Fadial https ... #Emergency #Neurology
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
rise is a late sign ... other, more common causes ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... Plan admission to critical ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Pupillary Defect This maneuver ... It is a clear sign ... regarding the cause ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
Induction agents used in anesthesia play a key role in the eventual sedation of the patient,
agents used in anesthesia ... #clinical #management ... anesthesiology #anesthesia ... Knowledge for medical ... Effects, Dosages, Treatment
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... this specific case ... The median nerve ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology