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Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... - Medications: Opiate ... withdrawal, Antipsychotic ... - Medications: Opiates
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
neurotoxicity • Alcohol withdrawal ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
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
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Check sources of anesthetic ... - Increase anesthetic ... #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 ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... ) #COWS #Opiate ... Buprenorphine #Score #Diagnosis
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Diagnosis Red ... Histamine, Substance Withdrawal ... #differential # ... primary #secondary #management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Pulse deficit/differential ... Control pain: i.v. opiates ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular