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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... neurotoxicity • Alcohol withdrawal ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... - Medications: Opiate ... withdrawal, Antipsychotic ... - Medications: Opiates ... Mydriasis #Miosis #differential
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... has completely withdrawn ... experience precipitated withdrawal ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Comparison #Pain #Management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... pressure as a cause ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
• If endorsing withdrawal ... • If endorsing withdrawal ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Algorithm #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... and treat the cause ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal ... attributed to opiate ... last ½ hour • 2 - nausea ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... ) #COWS #Opiate
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
concomitant alcohol withdrawal ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Histamine, Substance Withdrawal ... Headaches #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #primary ... #secondary #management