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Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
30ml.kg-1 or blood lactate ... including blood gas, lactate ... Check serial lactates ... Discuss ongoing management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm in Suspected Bacterial Peritonitis

 - Infographic by IDagram
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Runyon Criteria for Secondary Peritonitis (two of the
50 mg/dL - and lactate ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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malperfusion - Lactate ... MAP > 60-65 2) Lactate ... algorithm #treatment #management
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
recycles peripheral lactate ... production  increased lactate ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... Alkalosis, High Lactate ... Level: 150mg/kg Management ... Toxicology #diagnosis #management
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
o Lactate >2 mmol ... /L Management ... #sirs #shock #lactate
Antibiotic Therapy for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis  (SBP)

- Standard therapy 
- Uncomplicated SBp• 
- Nosocomial SBP
bactrim ppx - Beta lactam ... renal failure #Management
Cross-Reactivity of Penicillins and Cephalosporins

Cross reactivity of penicillin-allergic patients to cephalosporins has more to do with
chain than the β-lactam ... Cephalosporins #Allergy #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Lactose intolerance ... Normal fecal fat: Lactose ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management
Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc)- Diagnosis and Management Summary
Opportunistic bacteria, Healthcare Associated Infection
Gram-Negative Bacilli, Non-lactose fermenting, oxidase
Diagnosis and Management ... Gram-Negative Bacilli, Non-lactose ... cepacia #Diagnosis #Management