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Amiodarone Toxicity and Monitoring

Tremor Ataxia 
Ocular neuritis 
Corneal Microdeposits 
Bradycardia 
Pulmonary fibrosis 
Hepatotoxicity 
Blue-gray skin
Microdeposits Bradycardia ... Pulmonary fibrosis ... Distribution - Half ... SideEffects #Adverse #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pharmacology
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
and Management ... cellulitis, bursitis, tendonitis ... viral arthritis Workup ... Treatment: admission ... 90% sensitive in pediatrics
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
half life: 45 days ... treatment) • Can ... pneumonitis Diagnosis ... macrophages Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... support - Call ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #treatment
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative Bradycardia ... remember to tailor treatment ... problem (Box C). ❽ Call ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
as possible. ❹ Call ... for MH treatment ... Arrhythmias: magnesium/amiodarone ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
tachycardia or bradycardia ... severe cases) ❶ Call ... non-essential surgery. ❷ Call ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup