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Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
The radiation dose ... teratogenic fetal dose ... are outlined in Table ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... Imaging #Comparison #Table
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Airway Pressure - Guidelines ... should identify any cause ... through the whole guideline ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines ... The probable cause ... and treat the cause ... using the guideline ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Hyperthermia - Guidelines ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... #Differential #Causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Epididymitis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • For acute epididymitis most likely caused by sexually
2021 Treatment Guidelines ... epididymitis most likely caused ... IM in a single dose ... IM in a single dose ... CDC2021 #Treatment #Guidelines
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Hypotension - Guidelines ... hypovolaemia or combined causes ... o Endocrine cause ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Systemic Glucocorticoid Dose Equivalents. 

Note: approximate equivalent dose is based on anti-inflammatory potency. Fludrocortisone is not
Glucocorticoid Dose ... chemotherapy induced nausea ... (postoperative nausea ... Steroid #Conversion #Table ... #Dose #Equivalents
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines ... Caused by an accumulation ... or iatrogenic causes ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... the diagnostic workup ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... onset with step-wise
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Anaphylaxis - Guidelines ... arrest where other causes ... as patient is stable ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup