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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Neuro #Peds ... #Fever #Seizure ... #Algorithm #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... especially in heart ... #Cardiac #Ischemia ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
consider: o Cardiac ... ischaemia → 3-12 ... Sepsis → 3-14 o Cardiac ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
dissipation of metabolic heat ... • Excessive heat ... Actively maintained fever ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Causes: thrombus ... unexplained loss of cardiac ... below level of heart ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Workup
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Infection: • Febrile ... Structural: • Head ... • Transient Ischemic ... #Causes #Peds #
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
ischaemia (or infarction ... ) → 3-12 o Cardiac ... oedema, congenital heart ... #Management #Workup ... #anesthesia
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... - 80% have fever ... AKI, acute limb ischemia ... Treatment: - If febrile ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
night sweats, fever ... : • New cardiac ... Early embolic/ischemic ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... or family - Ever ... history of: a) Ischemic ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management