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Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Pearls: • IDA and active ... have fatigue w/ active ... /other causes • ... Algorithm #diagnosis #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... production • Actively ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
IV bolus can cause ... Slowest onset of action ... • Does not cause ... #pharmacology #management
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Ulcer Disease Active ... Active ulcer not ... Consider other causes ... PUD #Treatment #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... ❶ IMMEDIATE ACTION ... evaluating potential causes ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Guidelines for Crises ... other, more common causes ... intensive ❾ Begin active ... Arterial blood gases ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Myocyte Contractile cycle
 - Ca2+ binds to TnC → TnI is inhibited → conformational change
site between actin ... interact with active ... sites on actin ... ” myosin along actin ... releasing the actin
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Guidelines for Crises ... ❶ Immediate action ... Consider known drug causes ... Guidelines for crises ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
hepatitis B with active ... replication - Inactive ... hepatitis B with active ... (about 10% of cases
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
cells • sFlt-1 & Activin ... other high-output causes ... dissection • Other causes ... Rule out other causes ... recognition and management