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Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
 -
Common Causes Rapid ... Multifocal - Focal ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Treatment depends ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
tracheal tube ❹ Rapid ... diagnosis and rapid ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... • Infiltrate local ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... inadequate depth of anaesthesia ... remember to tailor treatment ... electrolyte disturbance; local ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Check sources of anesthetic ... vaporizer) Initial treatment ... - Increase anesthetic ... vaporizer / epidural / local
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... accidental injection of local ... i.v. fluid by rapid ... • Local anaesthetic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... remember to tailor treatment ... pneumoperitoneum; local ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... adrenaline. ❽ Give rapid ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Unilateral • Signs: RAPD ... B-Y • MRI: ON- focal ... corticosteroids TREATMENT ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
starting with a rapid ... Pharmacologic treatment ... Management #Emergency #Neurology