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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
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... (→ 3-14) e.g. during ... • Malignant hyperthermia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #Differential #
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Liver/Renal Failure ... comatose #aloc #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency, Salt-losing ... chronic renal failure ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Acute liver failure ... Post-Hepatic: • Heart failure ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... #Electricity #Failure
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
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congestive heart failure ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
surgery; equipment failure ... treat the cause using ... hyperkalaemia Hypothermia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential