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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... : • Suspected Cushing ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... /MS) • Adrenocorticotropic ... endocrinology #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... taken at home, work ... or when using an ... Hypertension Secondary Causes ... Glucocorticoid excess (Cushing
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
That causes the ... during running and cutting ... cruciate #ligament #msk
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Management 1) Ask ... Examine for a cause ... Diagnosis and Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... or iatrogenic causes ... left shoulder but using ... small volume may cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Anaesthesia Using ... should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... airway pressure using ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... airway pressure using ... team. ❼ Consider causes ... o Endocrine cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Testing Common causes ... Tests to evaluate cause ... abdomen/pelvis • Cushing ... #Screening #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup ... Causes: • Vascular ... Hypercalcemia, Cushing's ... #Hypertension #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... excluded • Cutaneous flushing ... chlorhexidine as cause ... as a possible cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup