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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... that is leaky all ... drain wide open all ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... serum level for all ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... #Workup #AAFP
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
3-way tap + 20 ml ... Adult: 500 - 1000 ml ... way tap and 20 ml ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
syndrome as a cause ... Although nonhepatic causes ... only about 15% of all ... ascites #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
reservoir bag and APL ... fluid boluses (250 ml ... in Box E and call ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
) ❶ Call for ... pack. ❸ Remove all ... 4 ⓫ Take 5-10 ml ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... reservoir bag and APL ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... tachyarrhythmias may all ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... last resort when all ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... reservoir bag and APL ... not resolving, call ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup