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Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
≥ 4mmol.l-1 if infection ... likely underlying cause ... anaesthesia #Sepsis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
life-threatening diseases ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... : UA, Urine protein ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... Goodpasture's cause
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
after an initial injection ... inform immediate clinical ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
hypnosis as soon as clinical ... Consider other causes ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... of underlying disease
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Diagnosis and Clinical ... , oral cavity) Caused ... susceptibility to infections ... is decreased), hypernatremia ... ↑ 24-hour urine
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
o Aspiration, pulmonary ... congenital heart disease ... Hypoxia #Cyanosis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Legionnaires' Disease
Clinical features:
 • Gl- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
 • Hyponatremia
 • Elevated transaminases
 • CRP >100
Clinical features ... : • Gl- nausea, ... vomiting, diarrhea • Hyponatremia ... Other Legionella Infections ... Extra-pulmonary:
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
150 published cases ... Relapsing-remitting course +++ Clinical ... hypoalbuminemia with no urine ... filling +++ (risk of pulmonary ... , treatment of infections
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
of prior silent pulmonary ... Nausea & vomiting ... of K+ & Mg in urine ... Diseases Fellowship ... T2 #MRI #Brain #clinical