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Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
using certain anesthetic ... other volatile anesthetic ... different hospitals' protocols ... #treatment #algorithm ... Journal of Rare Diseases
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... narrow-complex irregular protocol ... #Stable #WideComplex ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... atrial flutter or MAT ... underlying cause #Stable ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... pregnancy • May ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Transfer on operating table ... their own safety may ... Intermittent bolus propofol ... remember mains cable ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Management
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
balanced, nutritious Table ... with the last stage ... carbohydrates that may ... Nutrition #comparison #table ... #management #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Disease (Primary ... disease based on ... Clarithromycin 500 mg PO BID ... please refer to Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
because treatment may ... underlying heart disease ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... hyperkalemia, and Table
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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: • If used, may ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... for 3 days, then BID ... with ARV (see Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management