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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Causes: thrombus ... Signs: hypotension ... with saline and cover ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... • Neurologic ... Functional • Corneal ... #DoubleVision #Differential ... #Ophthalmology
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
rise is a late sign ... other, more common causes ... monitoring of: core ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... CNS inflammatory cause ... Eyecare (prevent corneal ... #Treatment #Neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
and Headache - Differential ... hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... meningeal irritation signs ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #Neurology
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Guidelines for Crises ... mmol.l-1 ❼ Check core ... ❾ Plan further management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... Tentorial pressure cone ... hemiplegic or anesthetic ... #headache #signs ... #differential #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... the bilateral cortex ... light reflex • Corneal ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... very remarkable w/differential ... (Cornelia NEJM ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management