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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Drug ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... Utilization (VO2) • Drugs ... Leukemia/Lymphoma), Diabetes ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... potentially causative drugs ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis ... #differential # ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Acidosis - Differential ... circulation If drugs ... - Compartment syndrome ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... - HIV/HAART medications
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- Antithyroid medications ... propylthiouracil) - β-lactam ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... /Drug toxicity, ... epilepticus Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
But we also have Lactic ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Propofol infusion syndrome ... A dissociative drug ... can result in lactic ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management