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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... with vascular causes ... worsen with head position ... • Short-lived, positional ... episodes caused
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... Head down position ... #Hypotensive #Anesthesiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Dematome map in prone / bent position. 

#neurology #physicalexam #dermatome #nerves #distribution #prone
in prone / bent position ... #neurology #physicalexam
Causes of Prolonged Emergence - Anesthesiology

Prolonged Drug Action:
• Overdose 
• Hypothermia (< 33 C) 
• Incr
Causes of Prolonged ... Emergence - Anesthesiology ... Metabolic Causes ... • Alcohol Neurologic ... Prolonged #Emergence #Anesthesiology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL ... Hallpike test: Positive ... in head-hanging position ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Prolonged neuromuscular blockade - Differential Diagnosis
- Drugs, Acid-base Disorders, Metabolic, Neurologic, Electrolyte abnormalities

By Mark Harris, MD
Disorders, Metabolic, Neurologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Anesthesiology ... #Causes #complications
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
into a supine position ... remains in this position ... remains in this position ... remains in this position ... holds a sitting position
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... Airway • Check position ... levelling patient position ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... the patient is positioned ... extension. ❽ Operator position ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management