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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... osmolarity If cause ... clinical context and signs ... #nephrology #causes
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Causes of Metabolic ... Acidosis with Elevated ... H+) - Need to correct ... secretion • AKI ... #Algorithm #Causes
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
respiratory collapse/arrest ... respiratory collapse/arrest ... leads, cyanosis, cardiac ... arrest Gastrointestinal ... #Allergy #Signs
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
in Anaesthesia Signs ... arrest trolley ... may help reduce acidosis ... If circulatory arrest ... no circulatory arrest
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
patient should focus ... brain activity on neurologic ... brain death (e.g. cardiac ... arrest, massive ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... Algorithm Thrombosis ... arrest • ... #Stroke #CVA #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - Cardiac ... arrest - Shock ... failure - Low cardiac
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
rise is a late sign ... dantrolene and cardiac ... arrest trolley. ... metoprolol Metabolic acidosis ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
hormone levels cause ... lead to metabolic acidosis ... arrest -> Arrhythmias ... Arrest #BulimiaNervosa ... #signs #symptoms