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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Iron deficiency anemia ... malnutrition) Blue ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
 -
Secondary Causes ... of Hypothermia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Carcinomatosis - Uremia ... #Secondary #Causes
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... other, more common causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
hyperkalaemia Hypothermia ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
agents, patent blue ... as a possible cause ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Causes of Hypokalemia ... hyperaldosteronism, Secondary ... megaloblastic anemia ... , Hypothermia (accidental ... #differential #diagnosis
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... calcium. ❽ Treat anaemia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Consider known drug causes ... hyperkalaemia, hypothermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
consider if this is secondary ... o Malignant hyperthermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Workup