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Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Intraoperative Circulatory ... Signs: hypotension ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... desaturation, confusion ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... • Diagnostic ... examination and vital signs ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Clinical Features of Carbon Monoxide Toxicity
CNS - Headache, Visual disturbances, Confusion, Ataxia, Seizure, Syncope, Retinal hemorrhage,
Clinical Features ... disturbances, Confusion ... - Chest pain, ECG ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... of more of the signs ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... an appropriate critical ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... in alertness, confusion ... • Common clinical ... Acute meningeal signs
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
drugs of abuse (e.g ... Status - Anxiety, confusion ... diagnosis - History ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms