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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency, Salt-losing ... chronic renal failure ... #Causes #nephrology
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Water and solute loading ... Chronic Renal Failure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Mains Electricity Failure ... Guidelines for Crises ... • Consider moving ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... hypercarbia as causes ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... interaction, renal failure ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative ... remember to tailor treatment ... Consider known drug causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
❹ Call for MH treatment ... • Cooling jackets ... COMPLICATIONS AND OUTLINE TREATMENTS ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... Guidelines for Crises ... remember to tailor treatment ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... surgery; equipment failure ... ventilator bellows moving ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... 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
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
- Renal Failure ... reabsorption) Workup ... only if no clear cause ... Definitive in ESRD or failure ... #potassium #nephrology