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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
- AKI Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... investigations depending on clinical ... , Anti-ds-DNA, C3 ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Caused by an accumulation ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... PERICARDIOCENTESIS (sub-xiphoid approach ... #Workup
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... most cases if there ... is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
The diagnostic approach ... further guide management ... should be guided by clinical ... In many cases, syncope ... The treatment strategy
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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of Hyperkalemia in ... Exposure (ABCDE) Approach ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... guided by clinical ... #algorithm #treatment
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Approach ... An acute rise or ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... #Hypertension #Workup
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Summary CLINICAL ... Nephritic syndrome (Casts ... exudative GN • C3 ... deposits common TREATMENT ... - Pivotal in
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... chlorhexidine as cause ... as a possible cause ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... 3 questions to work ... a physiologic approach ... the underlying cause ... #management #nephrology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup