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Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs ... and Symptoms Anaphylaxis ... Signs / Symptoms ... Angioedema #Anaphylaxis ... pathophysiology #immunology #diagnosis
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... hypothyroid - anaphylaxis ... toxicologic - 2nd cause ... shock #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Causes
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
manifestations of anaphylaxis ... arrest GI (>40%): Nausea ... incontinence #anaphylaxis ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #criteria
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Aspiration* • Anaphylaxis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Malignant Hyperpyrexia
A rare complciation of halothane or suxamethonium.
Predisposition to developing this is inherited (autosomal dominant).

#Malignant #Hyperpyrexia
Hyperthermia #Signs #Symptoms ... #Anesthesiology ... #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... chlorhexidine as cause ... as a possible cause ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Budd Chiari Syndrome
Hepatic vein obstruction. Can be caused by thrombosis or sometimes a tumour. Can lead
Can be caused by ... BuddChiari #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Signs ... #Symptoms
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis ... #Differential #Causes ... #Anesthesiology ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Prolonged neuromuscular blockade - Differential Diagnosis
- Drugs, Acid-base Disorders, Metabolic, Neurologic, Electrolyte abnormalities

By Mark Harris, MD
- Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Anesthesiology ... #Causes #complications
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
- Differential Diagnosis ... Allergic/Immune: • Anaphylaxis ... malformations • Anaphylaxis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pulmonary