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Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Workup Algorithm ... • Euvolemic (Low ... Diabetes insipidus (central ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... Immediate Workup ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
intravenous access. ❹ Control ... equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... an appropriate clinical ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
T4 → Possibly Central ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... of pregnancy, critical ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
ETCO2 Symptoms: dyspnoea ... possible • If central ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g. central ... • Low tidal ... volume, low/no PEEP ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Management #Workup
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
using certain anesthetic ... other volatile anesthetic ... recognize the general ... #algorithm ... Therapeutics and Clinical
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Check fresh gas flow ... Also consider: central ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
alteration in mental ... inform immediate clinical ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... sequence can be slow ... hypnosis as soon as clinical ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup