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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... confirmed venous, arterial ... 1 of the three aPLs ... patient has an arterial ... #diagnosis #management
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Hyperviscosity, TTP, APLS ... • Cardiac: - Atrial ... thrombus - atrial ... fibrillation ... Antiphospholipid antibodies (APLS
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Circular Algorithm ... • Spontaneous arterial ... waves with intra-arterial ... Reversible Causes ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... reservoir bag and APL ... help AND check arterial ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
consider intra-arterial ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Mediastinal mass, Left atrial ... Other - ALS, Dementia ... the underlying cause ... #Management #gastroenterology
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
reservoir bag and APL ... help AND check arterial ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Workup
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
arrhythmias (e.g., atrial ... fibrillation with ... neuron disease (ALS ... ) • Clues: Focal ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis