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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... Complications are ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... CM5 continuous ECG ... consultation with cardiology ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... rapid drainage are ... • Diagnostic ... examination and vital signs
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... findings - Age ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #cardiology #Angina
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
findings in acute PE are ... evaluating for ... other causes of ... in relation to ECG ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... Incontinence • Saddle Anesthesia ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Causes: thrombus ... Signs: hypotension ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
are excluded • ... of more of the signs ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
during medical evaluation ... are asthma, allergy ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis