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Induction agents used in anesthesia play a key role in the eventual sedation of the patient,
of the patient, leading ... agents and their indications ... #clinical #management ... etomidate) dosing, indications ... Effects, Dosages, Treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... • Excessive heating ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Differential #Causes
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... History of: • Diabetes ... Use of ototoxic medications ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... adults ○ Ototoxic medications
As a follow up to a previously uploaded infographic delineating indications for the widely-used induction agents
infographic delineating indications ... induction agents in anesthesia ... #clinical #management ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #sideeffects #treatment
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... for reversible cause ... Refractory medications ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Nephrogenic diabetes ... Kidney stones caused ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... - HIV/HAART medications
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Medications Used ... in the Abortive Treatment ... Phenytoin - May cause ... Abortive #Seizure #Medications ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... - Allergies to medications ... Change in clinical ... the type of and indication ... Diabetes regimen
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Demyelinating disease caused ... Generally >3 cm diameter ... visual changes, hearing