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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... #Anesthesiology ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
other, more common causes ... see Box A). ❸ Aim ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... #Crisis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
effusion fluid or air ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Marfans, EDS ... differential BP • New AR ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... Consider known drug causes ... hyperkalaemia, hypothermia ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... -1); malignant hyperthermia ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... paralysis, post-hypothermia ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... only if no clear cause ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Thromboembolic complications ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... management #cardiology #treatment
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... , symptoms and complications ... Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... A conclusive diagnosis ... • Treatment algorithms