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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Step 1 . ... Repeat the sodium ... administration Step 3. ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
necessary → 4-3 ... • Consider moving ... If failed → 4-1 ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
surgery; equipment failure ... compressions 100 min-1, ... 1) Embolism, gas ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
all • Heart Failure ... SIADH — look for cause ... give specific treatment ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
❹ Call for MH treatment ... boluses 10 ml.kg-1 ... hyperventilate, sodium ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... remember to tailor treatment ... 1); malignant hyperthermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
• Prevalence: 1- ... -50, Females 2-3 ... antibody that works ... others (botox, sodium ... #neurology