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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... . during manipulation ... transfusion • Allergic reaction ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
- Transfusion Reactions ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Ideosyncratic reaction ... dopamine blockers (e.g ... dopamine agonists (e.g ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
allergy, drug reaction ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
(AHTR): Occurs during ... • Hypothermia ... Iatrogenic hypothermia ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... - Hypothermia ... Iatrogenic hypothermia ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... known drug causes (eg ... hyperkalaemia, hypothermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... -1); malignant hyperthermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
particularly those coming ... vision changes, etc ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Consider potential actions ... o Malignant hyperthermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Workup