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Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Positive orthostatic vital signs defined as one of the following (within 3
- Management Algorithm ... Positive orthostatic ... vital signs defined ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Differential Diagnosis ... Check other vital signs ... compression) Initial treatment ... Head down position ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... of more of the signs ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... present, symptoms, signs ... aquagenic pruritis"), Hypertension ... • Treatment algorithms
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... remember to tailor treatment ... complex AND not hypotensive ... Airway • Check position ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Intraoperative Circulatory ... Signs: hypotension ... in left lateral position ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative ... remember to tailor treatment ... bradycardia OR severe hypotension ... Airway • Check position ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
is considered positive ... If echo is positive ... , treatment should ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds