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Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
absent in severe cases ... arrest where other causes ... absent in severe cases ... as patient is stable ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... cardioversion as per ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
or accidental injection ... • Symptoms are ... Consider other causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Antigen-antibody complexes are ... types #allergy #table ... #classification
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... /other causes • ... #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... myopathies, Excess exertion ... several times per ... day until stable ... #Summary #causes
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Diagnosis • Pre-existing ... African ancestry, pre-eclampsia ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Delivery • Stable
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... several times per ... day until stable ... #causes #treatment
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... malignant, pediatric cases ... • Classic triad ... , induction of anesthesia ... Open surgical resection
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... complications from anesthesia ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management