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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
polyneuropathy (e.g ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... #Barre #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... ischaemia → 3-12 o Anaphylaxis ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
using reservoir bag ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #GBS #Guillain ... #Barre #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
confirm reservoir bag ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
using reservoir bag ... • Check ECG rhythm ... 10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
confirm reservoir bag ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... Hypoxia #Cyanosis #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Workup #Management