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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Differential #Causes ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary ... tissues: Myalgia, paresthesia ... ) • IVIg 2 g/kg ... leak #syndrome #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... (eg. remifentanil ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... Management #Workup #Cardiology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
aorta: subclavian, axillary ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
Muscle atrophy may cause ... was diagnosed in ... positive patients Treatment ... Prednisone at 1 mg/kg ... #management #rheumatology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Gangrenosum (PG) 50 M Crohn ... Diagnosis? ... conditions such as IBD ... corticosteroid (eg ... PG secondary treatment