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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... - Septic - Anaphylaxis ... exacerbation (any cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... arrest where other causes ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
pressure as a cause ... and positioning (e.g ... ischaemia → 3-12 o Anaphylaxis ... (eg steroid dependency ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Vascular → PE, PAH ... findings based on cause ... Sepsis. neurogenic, anaphylaxis ... Differential #Diagnosis #table
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... patient’s underlying medical ... • Check ECG rhythm ... 10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... hours - Examples: Anaphylaxis ... types #allergy #table ... #classification
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... Guidelines for Crises ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... patient’s complete medical ... #typea #typeb #classification