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Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Severe sepsis (hypotension ... likely underlying cause ... devices could have caused ... Check serial lactates ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... Lactose intolerance ... #workup #diagnosis
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC ... • Septic shock ... COMMON CAUSES + ... immunosuppression, chronic ... #Septicshock #Septic
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Workup and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... #Workup #causes
Causes of Growth Restriction - Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal
 • Chronic Maternal
Causes of Growth ... Maternal • Chronic ... Maternal Hypertension ... • Gestational Hypertension ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
    •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Amphetamines) Chronic ... - Other • Hypertension ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Causes of Intrauterine ... Fetal Factors: ... previa • Chronic ... • Gestational hypertension ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... alteration in mental ... without tonic-clonic ... therapies to treat hypotension ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
HR Tracing - Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bradycardia: • Hypotension ... stimulation (e.g. chronic ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
secretion; in chronic ... as a result of chronic ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... diagnosis #testing #endocrinology ... #workup