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H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
H’s and T’s Mnemonic ... / Hypokalemia, Hypothermia ... #differential # ... diagnosis #acls ... #checklist
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
prolonged or ≥ 39 C ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Differential # ... #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... , invasive BP, CVP ... indicated (Box C) ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
vasopressor (Box C) ... adult, 10 ml.kg-1 paediatric ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
See Boxes B and C ... hyperkalaemia Hypothermia ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Differential # ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Diagnosis Framework ... and Management ... Summary Causes ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Associated with nausea ... www.youtube.com/c/ ... Algorithm #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
breathing system (Box C) ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
PINCH ME Mnemonic for Causes of Delirium

Delirium is characterized by acute onset, transient confusion or change
PINCH ME Mnemonic ... for Causes of Delirium ... N - Nutrition C ... Encephalopathy #Delirium #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
underlying problem (Box C) ... Consider known drug causes ... hyperkalaemia, hypothermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management