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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Differential #Causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... • Start glyceryl ... consultation with cardiology ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... regimental badge" anesthesia ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Vitamin B12, Copper deficiency ... Impotence - Saddle anesthesia ... loss - Saddle anesthesia ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
= high-output state ... Workup for cause ... point thiamine deficiency ... deficiency via ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... Vit B12, B6, Cu deficiency ... Paralysis 4) Paresthesia ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... with previously stable ... heart failure, neurologic ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... saddle (perineal) anesthesia ... Commonly caused ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Clotting factor deficiency ... Work Up: • ... blood test • Serology ... #dermatology #physicalexam
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... diagnosed with MS, and started ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology