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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... (→ 3-14) e.g. during ... • Serotonin syndrome ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... 24-48 h and ANC rising ... → no immediate treatment ... and APL (~25 %) during ... differentiating agent
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... myelosuppressive agents ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Immunosuppressive agents ... Chemotherapeutic agents ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood count with differential ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Anaesthesia and 
peri-operative care for Jehovah's Witnesses and 
patients who refuse blood 

1. Patients should be
of alternative treatments ... record which treatments ... A specific checklist ... intra-operative events ... Jehovahs #Witnesses #Anesthesia