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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
neuromuscular junction ... blocks receptor function ... life-threatening Differential ... Myasthenia Crises ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... Algorithm CONSIDER ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... & TREATMENT - ... #Differential
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
consider passing suction ... team. ❼ Consider causes ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
consider passing suction ... tracheal/bronchial suction ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... purulent SSTI, incision ... oral antibiotic treatment ... including those caused
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
consider passing suction ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Differential # ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Compartment fasciotomy-2 incisions ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... including DM • Treatment ... of spinal cord function ... #treatment
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... trumpets, 02, suction ... for reversible cause ... #Algorithm #Management
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... consider passing suction ... Consider known drug causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management