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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF ... • liver failure ... syndrome • renal failure ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
in acute heart failure ... (B) Treatment algorithm ... , heart failure; ... administration, once a day dosing ... Diuretic #Diuresis #CHF
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Mains Electricity Failure ... Unexpected total power failure ... • Consider moving ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Toxicity, Patient Preference ... Surgery ≠ Treatment Failure ... PJP Prophylaxis Algorithm ... UC #Management #Algorithm
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
 •
hilar adenopathy, Preference ... Urine & Blood & CSF ... Glucan in blood/CSF ... Coccidioides #Diagnosis #workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
reservoir bag moving ... airway pressure using ... interaction, renal failure ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... Suggested treatment algorithm ... Suggested treatment algorithm ... bleeding risk during ... with patients’ preference
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
(→ 3-14) e.g. during ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
surgery; equipment failure ... treat the cause using ... airway pressure using ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
especially in heart failure ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup