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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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distal to elbows/wrists ... scleroderma renal crisis ... signs #symptoms #testing ... #workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... • Excessive heating ... Malignant hyperthermia crisis ... Guidelines for crises ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... Protein Blood Work ... Parvovirus GDM Risks ... Glucose Tolerance Testing ... Well-being GBS Testing
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
Guidelines for Crises ... point of care testing ... • Use lab testing ... Guidelines for crises ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
susceptibility testing ... • Laboratory testing ... typically part of the workup ... joints, knees, wrists
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... l MD SOAP) - Risks ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis ... - Infectious workup ... #Myasthenic #Crisis ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... - CCP antibody testing ... hyperglobulinemia (3) Rises ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... separate D-lactate testing ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
over elbows - Wrists ... Infusion lines not resting ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare