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Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Wellens' Syndrome on ECG

A 66-year-old man with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents after an episode of severe
Wellens' Syndrome ... on ECG A 66- ... while walking to work ... #Wellens #Syndrom ... #Clinical #Cardiology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... up an ischemic CVA ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... Immediate Workup ... Ischemic Stroke ... Klaas #Stroke #Management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... - Myocardial ischemia ... incongruous with clinical ... Care #Checklist ... #Hypokalemia #Management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... that will cause ischemia ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical ... without biopsy) e.g ... Löfgren's syndrome ... and/or cytology (e.g ... Algorithm #diagnosis #Workup
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... checklist Evaluation ... guide etiology & management ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist