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Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
if pregnant or breast ... affects diagnostic workup ... choices AND management ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... cause: • Causes ... volume overload Urea ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management
Treatment of breast cancer: a simplified view
surgical therapy - 5-7 weeks
 - lumpectomy +
 - radiation
Treatment of breast ... adjuvant (in select cases ... BrighamChiefs #breast ... cancer #treatment #management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
symmetry, rate, breath ... sinus rhythm, treat ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
• Adult: at least ... Discuss ongoing management ... anaesthesia #Sepsis #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
- Metastatic (breast ... Unilateral #Bilateral #Causes ... #ophthalmology
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
• Tumor (Lung, Breast ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
cause of SIADH: ... administered • This can cause ... Urea powder • Induces ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
in Anaesthesia Causes ... mainstay of initial management ... undelivered • Treat ... Embolism #VTE #Anesthesiology ... #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... /analgesia. ❸ Treat ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup