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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... function test, ANA (e.g ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Autoimmune / Inflammatory ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... • Somatization Disorder
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
brainstem syndromes (e.g ... AQP4-lgG disease; e.g ... Myositis, Comorbid autoimmune ... disorders (Systemic ... #symptoms #signs
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... examination and vital signs ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated ... impairment, Mood disorder ... Radiographic findings (eg ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... HBV infection, HIV ... infection • Autoimmune ... (e.g. systemic
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Non-neuromuscular disorder ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... necrotizing myopathy • Autoimmune ... electromyographic (EMG ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune ... disorder of the ... Serologic and EMG ... - Peek sign ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... - Infection (e.g ... syphilis, and HIV ... spinal cord - Autoimmune ... loss - Saddle anesthesia