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Starting a new series for M3/4s & interns with @Noor4Neurology on some guidance before you consult
on some common problems ... The workup of a ... the underlying cause ... outline of the workup
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
NSAlDs) 3) FIX THE PROBLEM ... ~80% of AKI cases ... are caused by prerenal ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
rapidly exclude a problem ... pressure as a cause ... call for help if problem ... Cardiac valvular problem ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
rapidly exclude a problem ... hypercarbia as causes ... drug (Box C) if problem ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Guidelines for Crises ... serious underlying problem ... Call for help if problem ... Consider known drug causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
persistently increased work ... airflow obstruction causes ... increase in the work ... dominant physiologic problem ... #BlueBloaters #Comparison
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... or iatrogenic causes ... clinical team of problem ... of underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the upper lung ... supplying the lung ... non-perfused vessels and causes ... the apex and the lung ... In these cases comparison
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
theatre team of problem ... over-vigorous attempts at lung ... larynx. ❺ If problem ... Consider other causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
- DDx: Tubing problem ... DDx: Obstructive lung ... Treat underlying cause