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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive heating ... (most common) ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Diagnostic Criteria ... period AND • Meeting ... Abnormal pathergy test ... Most Common Clinical ... #Diagnosis #criteria
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
than one cause (e.g ... dullness, puddle sign ... of underlying disease ... 3) Optional tests ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
had gained 15 kg ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... echocardiogram to workup ... diagnostic criteria ... Echocardiogram #a4c
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... determine if stress test ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... stratification #diagnosis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... indirect Coombs test ... Crossmatch - involves testing ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... #Transfusions #diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Symptoms and Signs ... paroxysmal HTN, most ... procedures (eg, ... , induction of anesthesia ... Treatment • Operable disease