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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... aldosteronism) • Hyperthyroidism ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... salivary cortisol • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #Screening #Workup ... #table
Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Immersion
 • Non-lmmersion
Body Heat Loss:
 • Drugs/ Toxins
Causes of Hypothermia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Generation • Hypothyroidism ... • Uremia #Hypothermia ... #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Exertional: • Hyperthermia ... Seizures, Malignant hyperthermia ... Endocrine (Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... per day until stable ... Management #Summary #causes
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... Peri-operative hyperthermia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... with previously stable ... Endocrinologic: Hypothyroidism ... Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperthyroidism ... #Hypertension #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
hyperkalaemia Hypothermia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Deconditioning • Hyperthyroidism ... #Causes
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... pressure as a cause ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup