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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
or ≥ 39 C this is ... a clinical emergency ... Treatment depends ... syndrome (tricyclic antidepressants ... anaesthesia #Perioperative
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
the patient’s perioperative ... specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... #perioperative
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... serologic, and EMG ... More likely to cause ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... - Improves clinical
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... diagnostic procedures (eg ... blockers, tricyclic antidepressants ... • Preoperative ... • Treatment of
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... stable ... an appropriate critical
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... residual lesion or is ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is ... Clinical Picture ... Serologic and EMG ... Clinical DX: - ... immunologic assay - MuSK
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the treatment goal ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK ... Case description ... • Treatment for ... #mri #clinical ... #msk
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
-year survival is ... renal failure Clinical ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... anterior/posterior MSK