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Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
Malignant Hyperthermia ... can occur after using ... management #treatment #algorithm ... References: ... Malignant hyperthermia
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
(→ 3-14) e.g. during ... • Neuroleptic malignant ... antipsychotics) • Malignant ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Acute liver failure ... Protein-rich: • Malignancy ... #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congestive heart failure ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... Noninfectious: • Malignancy
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... for VTE in Malignancy ... bleeding risk during ... with patients’ preference ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... other, more common causes ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... anaesthesia #Malignant ... #Hyperthermia #
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Mains Electricity Failure ... Guidelines for Crises ... Unexpected total power failure ... • Consider moving ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... surgery; equipment failure ... evaluating potential causes ... hyperkalaemia Hypothermia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1); malignant ... hyperthermia crisis ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Guidelines for crises
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
reservoir bag moving ... hypercarbia as causes ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... interaction, renal failure ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference