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Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Limb Movement Disorder ... Hypoventilation Syndrome Medical ... /Psychiatric Disorders ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... function test, ANA (e.g ... not required in all ... primary hematologic disorder ... Thrombocytopenia #Platelet #Disorders
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... arrest where other causes ... pack. ❸ Remove all ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... incidentally during medical ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... signs or symptoms (eg
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... and positioning (e.g ... ischaemia → 3-12 o Anaphylaxis ... (eg steroid dependency ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
patient’s underlying medical ... • Check ECG rhythm ... 10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... last resort when all ... airway expertise e.g ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist