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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential ... filling of bucket (low ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... #workup #nephrology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Alzheimer - 1st cause ... - 25% genetic component ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Increase fresh gas flow ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
• Low tidal ... volume, low/no PEEP ... Plan definitive management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
Intraoperative Massive ... equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Decreased Intake: • Low ... Cl⁻ with other components ... Hypochloremia #Differential ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increase fresh gas flow ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... Check fresh gas flow ... hypercarbia as causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... optimal airway management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Increase fresh gas flow ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup