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Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
hyperglycemic crises ... , weight loss, hypovolemia ... seizure) #Pathophys #EM ... #IM #Endo #DKA
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
neuraxial block, hypovolaemia ... and positioning (e.g ... rhythm, treat as hypovolaemia ... Tachycardia. ❺ Depth ... Ensure correct depth
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
symptoms (HA, nausea ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Hypovolemic #Euvolemic
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... neurogenic/spinal Hypovolemic ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... neurogenic/spinal Hypovolemic ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... #differential #causes
The Death of MONA in ACS: Part IV – Aspirin provides protection against cardiovascular events (reinfarction,
The Death of MONA ... as reduce all cause ... mortality #EBM ... #EM #IM #Cardiology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... to inadequate depth ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... central line/wire; hypovolaemia ... Guidelines for crises
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
seizures, coma and death ... hypervolemic, hypovolemic ... Posm >285 mOsm/kg ... hyponatremia #ADH #RAAS #Hypovolemia ... #EBV #potomania
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... compressions 100 min-1, depth ... evaluating potential causes ... • Check ECG rhythm ... Hypoxia (→ 2-2) Hypovolaemia
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... - HIV, CMV, EBV ... syndrome, Sudden death ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG