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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... rhabdomyolysis, hyperthermia ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... Exercise, Fever, Hypothermia ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... Bowel Syndrome, ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... previously stable values ... heart failure, neurologic ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
system including valves ... -1); malignant hyperthermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
breathing system valves ... hyperkalaemia Hypothermia ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
system including valves ... hyperkalaemia, hypothermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
system including valves ... overload / TURP syndrome ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
And BMP Normal Values ... D D-lactate (short ... bowel syndrome, ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... hormones that work ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... management #treatment #criticalcare