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Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
• History of BCG ... immunocompromised (e.g ... Testing #Diagnosis #Workup ... #TB #Latent #Active ... #LatentTB #ActiveTB
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 ... hyperthermia crisis (late
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
treatment to the patient ... ❶ Immediate action ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
and intubate patient ... noradrenaline to achieve ... cultures if possible (eg ... anaesthesia #Sepsis #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
treatment to the patient ... ❶ Immediate action ... known drug causes (eg ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
❶ IMMEDIATE ACTION ... airway device is patent ... • Check ECG rhythm ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup