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Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Guidelines for Crises ... other, more common causes ... metoprolol Metabolic acidosis ... Guidelines for crises ... #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Guidelines for Crises ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Guidelines for crises ... #Management #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... #Management #Treatment ... #potassium #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
More likely to cause ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... in myasthenic crisis ... #management #neurology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Guidelines for Crises ... as patient is stable ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
muscles: “myasthenic crises ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia Crises ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #foamed
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Hypertensive crisis ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause ... #management #neurology