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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Eclampsia, Prophyria #Seizures ... #Causes #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
hypercarbia as causes ... overload / TURP syndrome ... intracranial pressure, seizure ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... osmolarity If cause ... #Injury #AKI #Workup ... #causes
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure ... paraneoplastic syndromes ... #Causes
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... A). ❼ Control seizures ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... 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 ... in Box D). ⓫ Secure ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
if necessary, secure ... Plan definitive management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Causes of Apparent ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Disturbances Neurologic ... : • Seizure ... #Causes #Peds #