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After induction, patient develops severe hypotension, skin blanching, and increased inspiratory airway pressures noted. Patient becomes tachycardic
What is Anaphylaxis?
Intraoperatively, ST segment elevation on telemetry Irregular rhythm, tacycardia, and patient exhibiting profuse diaphoresis.
What is Myocardial Ischemia?
audible O2 failure alarm sounds. Inappropriately low FiO2 value on gas analyzer. Flow meter reads abnormally low.
What is oxygen failure?
Patient is less responsive than expected during emergence. Upon waking up, patient has abnormal neuological exam postoperatively
What is delayed Emergence?
In PACU, an obese patient with OSA who underwent lap chole (propofol on induction, 200 of fentanyl given) has decreased respiratory drive
What is respiratory arrest?
Upon induction, increased EtCO2 seen on monitor, with tachycardia, respiratory rate, hyperthermia. Masseter spasm and associated muscle rigidity noted.
What is Malignant Hyperthermia?
Intraoperatively, patient has sudden tachycardia in 200s. 12 EKG obtained which shows narrow wave regular tachycardia. P waves not detectable.
What is SVT?
Paitent has notable wheezing and upsloping waveform. Increased EtCO2 noted on monitor. Hypotension starting to develop. Increased peak airway pressures noted to be 40.
What is high airway pressure?
low spo2 reading refractory to intervention or unclear cause
What is hypoxemia?
smooth and discreetly palpable nodules located deep within the fascia in regions related by dermatome to the dysfunctional viscera.
What is a Chapman point?
After initiation of ropivacaine after epidural placement, patient started to have altered mental status and seizures. Hypotension and arrythmia noted on monitor.
What is Local Anesthetic Toxicity?
Upon extubation, BP plummets and no longer is readable. No pulse felt. Electrical activity on monitor is disorganized. No clear qrs complexes, p waves, or t waves seen on monitor.
What is Vfib?
patient undergoing tonsillectomy. Suddernly you hear pop, and smoke fills your nostrils.
What is Airway Fire?
low blood pressure readings refractory to intervention or unclear cause
What is hypotension?
In PACU, female patient with hx of CAD, has diaphoresis, hypotension, abdominal/shoulder discomfort and tachycardia after undergoing knee procedure
What is cardiac ischemia?
Patient with increased peak inspiratory pressures. Tachycardia and hypotension. Decreased breath sounds on left side.
What is pneumothorax?
patient in PACU has dyspnea, dizziness, right upper abdominal discomfort. Patient’s O2 sats drop down to low 80s. Hypotension noted on monitor with MAP 50. ECG shows right bundle branch block and right axis deviation.
What is right heart failure?
Intraoperatively, you noticed significantly increased suction volume, and increased surgical sponge use. Patient becomes tachycardic and hypotensive.
What is Hemorrhage?
high systolic or diastolic pressure refractory to initial intervention
What is hypertension?
three finger-widths away from the wrist, roughly in the middle of the forearm. Used for PONV
What is P6 acupressure point?
You’re starting an induction and subsequently have two failed attempts of laryngoscopy. Suddenly you can’t ventilate with the mask.
What is difficult airway?
You are called to ICU for possible emergency intubation of an endocarditis patient. Recent Echo shows aortic regurg. Patient has MAP of 50, with HR in 40s. Physical exam reveals cool hands and mottling of skin. Cap refill is >5 seconds. Patient is mentating appropriately and answers all questions. Lactate is 4.
What is cardiogenic shock?
Several minutes after initiating blood product transfusion, you notice patient has hypotension, tachypnea, is febrile, dark urine starts to develop, with oozing around surgical incision site.
What is transfusion reaction?
What is trauma?
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