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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... brain injury By Association ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... • Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... improvement By Association ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Workup
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... • Immunologic Workup ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... • Immunologic Workup ... #diagnosis #management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
• Petechial rash ... may help By Association ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... in association ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... disease: symptomatic treatment
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
❹ Call for MH treatment ... platelets By Association ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... By Association of ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
recommendations, treatments ... #diagnosis #causes ... #skinrash References ... Association between ... Association between