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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... values. 3. ... risk factors (eg ... (eg, patientswith ... (eg, presence of
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... a hypertensive ... (e.g. pregnant ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Hypotension ... system including valves ... and positioning (e.g ... (eg steroid dependency ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
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
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
• They must be able ... 85% of predicted value ... production to cause ... Bradycardia & hypotension ... arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative ... bradycardia OR severe hypotension ... system including valves ... (eg. remifentanil ... myocardial infarction, hyperkalaemia
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Low EABV (e.g ... CHF, cirrhosis, hypotension ... #Causes
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... breathing system valves ... • Check ECG rhythm ... Hypovolaemia Hypo/hyperkalaemia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... alternatively a reflex to hypotension ... system including valves ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare