37 results
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
detected on CT or CXR ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... there is no clear cause ... Management ● Early ... the underlying cause
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Airway: lateral ... for reversible cause ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... indicated, start CPR ... Plan definitive management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
in Anaesthesia Causes ... over 2 h (>65 kg ... patient in left lateral ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluate underlying cause ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... Ruled out other causes ... workup #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Aspiration precautions (lateral ... IV at 1-5 mg/kg ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Glucose) 2 Airway: lateral ... for reversible cause ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management ... #neurology #seizures
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Escorial criteria uses ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... Isolated lower, bilateral ... CNS inflammatory cause ... ) • EMG/NCS (rare ... #Treatment #Neurology