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As a follow up to a previously uploaded infographic delineating indications for the widely-used induction agents
infographic delineating indications ... the widely-used induction ... agents in anesthesia ... #sideeffects #treatment ... Effects, Dosages, Treatment
Drugs Related to DRESS Syndrome / DIHS 

The cases that were more consistent with DRESS/DIHS were
/DIHS were caused ... , and the reaction ... anticonvulsant medications ... #DrugInduced #Medications ... #Causes #Diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Drug ... #Differential #Causes ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Drug Reaction with ... Systemic Symptoms (DRESS ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... disease: symptomatic treatment
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... risk • Tx: Dose reduction ... ; change medication ... #Medications #SideEffects ... #pharmacology #
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... - Small bowel resection ... #diagnosis #differential ... #medications #drugs ... #pharmacology #
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... asthma, allergy, drug ... reaction, infection ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Classification Diagnosis ... • Non-allergic drug ... reaction - Onset ... first taking the medication ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... circulation If drugs ... before beginning treatment ... Alcohol • Type B2: Drugs ... - HIV/HAART medications
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... malignant, pediatric cases ... of anesthesia, ... or with certain drugs ... • Treatment of