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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 ... #APS #diagnosis
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Management Algorithm ... revascularization (PCI ... acute coronary syndrome ... (ACS) evaluation ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... A defect in arterial ... cycles after right atrial ... passage • Arterial ... #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... unless severe APLS ... fluid overload, PCC ... #management #hematology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... dependent DM ACS ... • <12mo since ACS ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
consider intra-arterial ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... overload / TURP syndrome ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
reservoir bag and APL ... help AND check arterial ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial ... (ACS): is the physiologic ... ACS can be divided ... development of ACS ... POCUS) and function
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... symptoms such as ... therapy (COAT TRIAL ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome ... #Management
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
help AND check arterial ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Workup