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Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
birefringent - CPPD ... Sarcoid - Erosive OA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... has several causes ... Other causes include ... Causes include ... bronchitis, and COPD
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
20/min, shallow breathing ... > 20/min, deep breathing ... Pulmonary Causes ... • Asthma • COPD ... PVFM) Cardiac Causes
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
COPD phenotypes: ... increased work of breathing ... increased work of breathing ... airflow obstruction causes ... in the work of breathing
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
delivery, airway and breathing ... inspection of entire breathing ... catheter). ❸ Breathing ... pressure as a cause ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
inspection of entire breathing ... anaesthetic machine and breathing ... • If machine/breathing ... type changed. ❸ Breathing ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Hypoxemia: • COPD ... Sleep-Disordered Breathing ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• Check breathing ... absolutely excluded. ❹ Breathing ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
delivery, airway and breathing ... catheter). ❹ Breathing ... hypercarbia as causes ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Guidelines for Crises ... bradycardia – difficulty breathing ... Treat airway and breathing ... Consider other causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist