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Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... other hormonal causes ... causes by Lauren ... Hypercalcemia #Workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... • Difficult mask ... induction of general anesthesia ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... equipment (Box C). ❽ Assess ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dysfunction, saddle paresthesia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia ... or iatrogenic causes ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
in Anaesthesia ... likely underlying cause ... central and arterial access ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... Front of Neck Access ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Plexus Nerve Block Uses ... drainage of deltoid abscess ... block #ultrasound #anesthesia ... #pocus
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... • If i.v. access ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
and Peripheral Causes ... Diagnosis Central Causes ... Meningitis, Cerebellar abscess ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm