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Staging of Skin Mottling

Mottling is less sensitive, but more specific for hypoperfusion and elevated mortality (figure
Mottling suggests active ... cardiac output (e.g ... science/article/abs ... #Diagnosis #Stages ... #Clinical
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
baseline physical activity ... - Nausea/vomiting ... - History - EKG ... #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
• Provoked (e.g ... surgery, trauma, active ... CBC, aPTT, +/- CXR ... Workup #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... production • Actively ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Anesthesiology ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... indicated, start CPR ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical ... Excessive glutamate activity ... - Causes progressive ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... by decreasing activity
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
fatigue despite clinical ... Pearls: • IDA and active ... have fatigue w/ active ... /other causes • ... #diagnosis #management
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... #cardiology
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
with them): • Activate ... interventional radiology ... an appropriate clinical ... BloodLoss #Hemorrhage #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest, start CPR ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... an appropriate critical ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis