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Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... hormonal causes 3) ... Hypercalcemia #Workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm ... endocrinology #calcium
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 - Assess ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Gravity Step 3: ... Assess volume status ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... administration Step 3. ... Assess volume status ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
expose intravenous access ... testing: including calcium ... fibrinogen. ❿ Replace calcium ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... • ABCs • IV access ... embolic source 3) ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
necessary → 4-3 ... equipment (Box C). ❽ Assess ... mains supply → 4-3 ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• If i.v. access ... Tamponade (→ 3- ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... - Infectious workup ... capacity: Monitor 2-3 ... Beta-blockers, calcium ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
and APL valve <3 ... anaesthetic toxicity (→ 3- ... beta-blocker; digoxin; calcium ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup