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Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infecton • Trauma ... Hemochromatosis Other: • Surgery ... #Causes
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... with end organ dysfunction ... devices could have caused ... abandon or limit surgery ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... : • Pituitary Dysfunction ... • Hypothalamic Dysfunction ... , Rickettsia), Trauma ... Hemochromatosis • Other: Surgery
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... bowel or bladder dysfunction ... , saddle paresthesia ... pain, high energy trauma ... #Causes
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... monitor patient and source ... supply, duration of surgery ... Consider stopping surgery ... Consider continuing surgery
Conductive Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Otoscopy - Middle Ear:
 • Otosclerosis
 • Congenital (Ossicular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Eustachian Tube Dysfunction ... (Atresia) • Trauma ... Cholesteatoma • Trauma ... #Causes
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pelvis • Trauma ... • Pelvic Surgery ... • Prostate Surgery ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction ... • Ethanol - Trauma ... #Causes
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... lumbar spine • Trauma ... Incontinence • Saddle Anesthesia ... bladder/bowel dysfunction ... immediate MRI and surgery
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia ... Caused by an accumulation ... cardiothoracic surgery ... , trauma or iatrogenic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia