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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... production • Actively ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
other, more common causes ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... intensive ❾ Begin active ... Plan admission to critical ... COMPLICATIONS AND OUTLINE TREATMENTS
Epinephrine - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Trade Name: Epinephrine
Brand Name(s): Adrenalin
Drug Type: Endogenous Catecholamine
Time of Onset: Rapid
Duration of Action:
Epinephrine - Anesthesia ... Pharmacology Trade ... adrenergic receptors causes ... ß-2 receptors causes ... failure, Airway edema
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
progresses to anaesthesia ... myalgia - Edema ... including DM • Treatment ... tissue necrosis ceases ... function and reflex activity
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
150 published cases ... Relapsing-remitting course +++ Clinical ... tissues: Myalgia, paresthesia ... pain, Diffuse edema ... risk of pulmonary edema
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Excessive glutamate activity ... - Causes progressive ... diagnosis column Treatment ... by decreasing activity
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... Clinical Manifestations ... continuous motor unit activity ... Person Syndrome Treatment