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Atraumatic Collapsed Athlete - Suggested Algorithm for Collapsed Athlete

In this review, the authors review that the
the most common causes ... vast majority are cardiac-related ... Marfan’s, Long QT syndrome ... , WPW syndrome, ... The non-cardiac
Treatment Checklist for Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Abdominal #Compartment #Syndrome #Checklist #Treatment #Management #CriticalCare
Treatment Checklist ... Abdominal Compartment Syndrome ... #Compartment #Syndrome ... #Checklist #Treatment ... #Management #CriticalCare
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... - Causes and Treatment ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #Management
Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest Management
"Not dead until 32° and dead"
1) Start ACLS + Rewarming
2) Should this code
Hypothermic Cardiac ... Arrest Management ... #Hypothermic #Cardiac ... #Arrest #Management ... #treatment #checklist
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
be divided into cardiac ... frequently benign causes ... carotid sinus syndrome ... further guide management ... The treatment strategy
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... organ damage • Treatment ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... with tetany or cardiac ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexpected cardiac ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management