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Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
Imaging options for exclusion ... are outlined in Table ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... Imaging #Comparison #Table
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
BAL) • Exclusion ... of alternative causes ... Algorithm #diagnosis #Workup
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... (Sedation off, passes ... #Extubation #Checklist
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... intrathoracic pressure can cause ... o Endocrine cause ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... or iatrogenic causes ... of underlying cause ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... as a possible cause ... as patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... and treat the cause ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup