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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... effect following treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
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Post-operative Pulmonary ... nutritional status Intraoperative ... abdominal / thoracic surgery ... #RiskFactors #pulmonary ... #causes
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... Treatment Systemic ... or who require surgery ... #Embolism #Treatment ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
surgery if possible ... • Consider surgery ... If laparoscopic surgery ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... non-essential surgery ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... cardiothoracic surgery ... or iatrogenic causes ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
following neck surgery ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... /surgery; as in ... #physicalexam #neurology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... Anticoagulation (case ... by case) • Surgery ... #pharmacology #rheumatology