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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... - Defined if 1) ... 2) No major-risk ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
(see 2-8 Peri-operative ... boluses 10 ml.kg-1 ... hyperventilate, sodium ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
reservoir bag and APL ... adult, 10 ml.kg-1 ... and non-sinus → 2- ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
compressions 100 min-1, ... reservoir bag and APL ... Anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... reservoir bag and APL ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
reservoir bag and APL ... airway pressure → 2- ... Anaphylaxis → 3-1 ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
• Prevalence: 1- ... 2 cases per million ... antibody that works ... others (botox, sodium ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... : • Calcium 2- ... 5-10U reg IV + 1- ... 2 amps D50W ... #potassium #nephrology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... Treat underlying cause ... 1. ... AML (~20 %) and APL