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Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
using certain anesthetic ... other volatile anesthetic ... viewer quickly diagnose ... #treatment #algorithm ... References:
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Neuroleptic malignant ... antipsychotics) • Malignant ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone preference ... Sarcoidosis Lower zone preference ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... comorbidities, & patient preferences ... , and patient preferences ... disease; and patient preferences ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis
Obstetric patients often pose challenges to anesthesiologists, as lab values and parameters vary from a non-pregnant
#diagnosis #clinical ... #management #anesthesia ... #physiology References ... Association of Nurse Anesthesia ... Analgesia and Anesthesia
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... • Maintain anaesthesia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Light's Criteria

Medical Nugget on Light's Criteria for diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion in adults and children.
Light's Criteria for diagnosis ... Reference: Harrison's ... InternalMedicine #Pediatrics #Diagnosis ... LightsCriteria #MedNugget #differential
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... place and maintain anaesthesia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Consider alternate diagnoses ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Burns Non malignant ... Non-hematologic malignancy ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm