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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Serotonin syndrome ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Other brainstem syndromes ... deficits ranging from paresthesia ... complications (AQP4-positive ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
Migraine with Aura Diagnostic ... • Brainstem: Vertigo ... Pins & needles, Paresthesia ... aura symptom is positive ... #criteria #neurology
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Airway • Check position ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... overload / TURP syndrome ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Management #Workup
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
"waiter's tip" position ... regimental badge" anesthesia ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... saddle (perineal) anesthesia ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes ... sensory ataxia with positive ... dysfunction, saddle anesthesia ... Incomplete #spinalcord #syndromes ... #diagnosis #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
into a supine position ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #management
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Airway • Check position ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup ... #Cardiology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... emotions - A positive ... Testing anti-GAD (positive ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology