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Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
- Checklist VITALS ... esp in work-up/management ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... #diagnosis #workup ... #criticalcare
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... transplantation CLINICAL ... and sensitive tests ... intensive care unit (ICU ... #management #neurology
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
possible fresh gas ... • Ice packing ... Plan admission to critical ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
PCB variants of GBS ... Bedside: ice pack ... test/Edrophonium ... test - Cogan ... #management #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis