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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... HCV testing - Lab ... function test, ANA (e.g ... not required in all
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
: Bad block? ... Increase by 5mA/ ... Then increase to ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
ECG, chest X-ray ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Obtain a 12-lead ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
note the time. ❷ Increase ... interventional radiology ... • Use lab testing ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Workup
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... current guidelines (eg ... Optimal BP management ... patients with increased ... #cardiology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
oxygen delivery • Increase ... • Check ECG rhythm ... #Differential # ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Hippocrates had ... 500 mL in a 70 kg ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... in posture can lead ... pathophysiology #differential
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
hypotensive first increase ... ECG if possible ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup