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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Signs, Symptoms ... and Management ... AL) - Kussmaul sign ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Cardiology #Staging
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Typical symptoms ... Less Typical Symptoms ... : weight gain, lung ... of CXR congestion ... #management #cardiology
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
in Anaesthesia Signs ... ensure adequate lung ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... is conscious, symptoms ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Signs: hypotension ... decreased ETCO2 Symptoms ... Embolism #VTE #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... or TSH level if symptoms ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... monitoring (vital signs ... #Management #CriticalCare
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Symptoms are ... that may mimic signs ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management