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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... Diagnosis and Workup ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... primary hematologic disorder ... #Workup #hematology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
production • Actively ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... for secondary causes
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
coordinator to activate ... • If immediate evacuation ... • Consider evacuation ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... other, more common causes ... intensive ❾ Begin active ... #Crisis #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Willebrand factor activity ... ristocetin cofactor activity ... administration, evaluation ... The appropriate evaluations ... discern these causes
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... factor-cleaving protease activity ... for this enzyme activity ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... delegate task of evaluating ... hyperkalaemia Hypothermia ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
stimulated by endogenous ... origin of the disorder ... a hypothalamic disorder ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... endocrinology #workup
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... • Autoimmune disorders ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... • PET scan - activity ... classification #hematology