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Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
• Decreases work ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... for barotrauma (eg ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... significantly positive ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Infarction • Pulmonary
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager ... Renal Syndromes ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... recent DAN) • EMG ... #management #treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Serotonin syndrome ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Airway • Check position ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... emotions - A positive ... Testing anti-GAD (positive ... antibody that works ... #Management #treatment
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Positive family ... Repeatedly normal blood pressure ... taken at home, work ... excess (Cushing syndrome
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... fractures, direct pressure ... provide oxygen and positive ... (PEEP) for pulmonary ... #Shock #Management
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
CM5 continuous ECG ... arterial blood pressure ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Airway • Check position ... known drug causes (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup ... #Cardiology