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Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
repolarization causes ... in conduction causes ... prolonged PR and QT intervals ... #ECG #Changes # ... Progression #Table
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemochromatosis Other: • Surgery ... Frameworks for Internal ... #Causes
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Floor - Trauma/Surgery ... • Surgery: ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
surgery if possible ... • Consider surgery ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... If laparoscopic surgery ... #Differential #Anesthesiology
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Failure • Stress (e.g ... Stimulation, Trauma/Surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Endocrinology #Causes
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
surgery if possible ... pressure as a cause ... and positioning (e.g ... (eg steroid dependency ... #Differential #Anesthesiology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemochromatosis • Other: Surgery ... Medication SCVMC Internal ... #Causes #endocrinology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... rapidly complete the surgery ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... supply, duration of surgery ... Consider stopping surgery ... until patient is stable ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery ... or iatrogenic causes ... , e.g. central line ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology