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Malignant Hyperpyrexia
A rare complciation of halothane or suxamethonium.
Predisposition to developing this is inherited (autosomal dominant).

#Malignant #Hyperpyrexia
Hyperpyrexia A rare complciation ... #Hyperthermia #Signs ... #Symptoms #Anesthesiology
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... Check other vital signs ... compression) Initial treatment ... #Hypotensive #Anesthesiology
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypertension in Anesthesiology ... Check other vital signs ... vaporizer) Initial treatment ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Illness Script Signs ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... neutropenic fever) Complications ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Induction agents used in anesthesia play a key role in the eventual sedation of the patient,
postoperative complications ... clinical #management #anesthesiology ... Effects, Dosages, Treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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present, symptoms, signs ... , and complications ... Splenomegaly Treatment ... • Treatment is ... • Treatment algorithms
Interstitial keratitis in Tertiary Syphilis

Interstitial keratitis, which is an inflammation of the cornea’s connective tissue elements,
can occur as a complication ... Without treatment ... though there are no signs
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
rise is a late sign ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... as indicated COMPLICATIONS ... AND OUTLINE TREATMENTS ... Hyperthermia #Crisis #Anesthesiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
adenomas that require treatment ... Signs / Symptoms ... / Complications