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High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... • Symptoms are ... Chin lift / jaw thrust ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... at home or at work ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms ... postpartum #Diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... is required for diagnosis ... intravenous drug use, Central ... in up to 30% of cases ... #table
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
: sensation of throat ... abdominal cramps Neurologic ... consciousness General ... cessation of play #Diagnosis ... Allergy #Signs #Symptoms
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... reabsorption) Workup ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl- (central
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Kidney stones caused ... Desmopressin (DDAVP) • Central ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... the determined cause ... cardiology #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
ECF and ICF both work ... K+ in the ECF causes ... physiologic, and thus ... criticalcare #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology