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Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Algorithm for Suspected ... Patients Undergoing Surgery ... decision support algorithm ... #Surgery #Algorithm ... #Perioperative
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Stable patients ... risk discussions, perioperative
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... histiocytosis • Allergic ... inflammatory disease: e.g ... IBD Stanford Internal ... #allergy
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
pacemaker insertion or internal ... (e.g. ... Bleeding #Risk #Preoperative ... #Perioperative ... #Procedures #Table
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
non-essential surgery ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... trigger agents (allergy
Laparoscopic Instruments - Common Surgical Instruments
Many instruments are similar to those used in open surgery, adapted
those used in open surgery ... Source: Fiber optic cable ... Caution around internal ... multiple sizes, e.g ... #Laparoscopy #surgery
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Lipase, CK • ECG ... Staff Cardiac Surgeon ... Staff Cardiac Surgeon ... consider doubling interval ... management #treatment #algorithm