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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
of Seizures ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... Patients should ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
count cause hyperviscosity ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... dysrhythmias, seizures ... with tetany or cardiac ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... if necessary, secure ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... generally toward left shoulder
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... Should be performed ... #treatment #hepatology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Check and maintain ABC ... • Consider CBC ... 20 minutes with cardiac ... #Management #neurology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - Cardiac arrest ... failure - Low cardiac
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
be divided into cardiac ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... Further diagnostics should ... The treatment strategy
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Diagnosis and Management ... course Restrictive RBC ... ligation - EGD should ... evaluate R-sided cardiac ... #treatment #endoscopy
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexpected cardiac ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... if necessary, secure ... require prolonged treatment ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
w differential ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... Goodpasture's cause ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment