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Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Intraoperative Circulatory ... Signs: hypotension ... consult vascular surgeon ... N2O • Tell surgeon ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trunk Local Nerve Block

 - Thoracic Paravertebral
 - Erector Spinae
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POCUS - Regional ... Pecs - Breast Surgery ... Abdominis Plane #Management ... Nerve #Blocks #POCUS
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... consult Colorectal Surgery ... Activity: Flex Sig ... Imaging • Urgent surgery ... #Colitis #UC #Management
Approach to Suspected Appendicitis - Management Algorithm

Suspected Appendicitis:
 • Vague periumbilical pain → localized RLQ pain
Appendicitis - Management ... tenderness • Rovsing Sign ... Obturator/psoas sign ... #Appendicitis #Management ... #Algorithm #surgery
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
supply, duration of surgery ... Consider stopping surgery ... Consider continuing surgery ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... is unconscious, signs ... rapidly complete the surgery ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Diagnosis and Management ... Verify BP (e.g. surgeon ... Check other vital signs ... oxygenation) - Inform surgeon ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... abandon or limit surgery ... Discuss ongoing management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Giant Sigmoid Volvulus - Intraoperative View of the Coffee Bean Sign seen Radiographically

A huge Sigmoid volvulus
Sigmoid Volvulus - Intraoperative ... the Coffee Bean Sign ... Sigmoid #Volvulus #Intraoperative ... clinical #video #surgery
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Intraoperative Bronchospasm ... oxygen. ❸ Stop surgery ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management