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Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
cells can go on to block ... exclusively affects black ... The underlying pathophysiology ... Can be triggered ... Features #Signs #Symptoms
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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"pass out" • Symptoms ... may be triggered ... spinning" • Symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... hyperviscosity syndrome • Triggers ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... into serum • Triggers ... TLS #diagnosis #management
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Central Neuraxial Block ... Guidelines for Crises ... • Symptoms are ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
prostaglandin E2 • Triggered ... • Antipyretics block ... antipyretics to block ... Body temperature rises ... comparison #diagnosis #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis ... Checklist - Myasthenia ... or TSH level if symptoms ... #Myasthenic #Crisis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Pathophysiology ... Common Migraine Triggers ... Migraine #Treatment #management ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Pathophysiology ... Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... - Erosions and crusts ... erosions in ~20% Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... bradycardia, conduction blocks ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management