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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
production • Actively ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
manifestations of active ... of developing active ... • History of BCG ... immunocompromised (e.g ... Testing #Diagnosis #Workup
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... v Holter (r/o Afib ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... ❶ Immediate action ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... noradrenaline to achieve ... cultures if possible (eg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... ❶ IMMEDIATE ACTION ... • Check ECG rhythm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... ❶ Immediate action ... known drug causes (eg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... rate (ESR) • C-reactive ... inflammatory disease (e.g ... Chemistry profile (e.g ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... - Infection (e.g ... light touch, and tactile ... Impotence - Saddle anesthesia ... loss - Saddle anesthesia