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Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Neck Mass:
 • Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
 • Branchial Cleft Anomalies
Neck Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Neck ... • Lymphoma • Thyroid ... #Causes
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphoma, Head / Neck ... Abdominal cancer, Thyroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Head and neck ... Endocrine: • Thyroid ... #causes
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... Consider i.v. colloids ... as a possible cause ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... Prepare for Front of Neck ... positioned with full neck ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Tube Placement Checklist ... the tube as it passes ... Technique Nick ... #ChestTube #Checklist ... #Procedure #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
- Autoimmune: thyroid ... Neck: “dropping ... Differential DX: - Thyroid ... Myasthenia Crises ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Guidelines for Crises ... other, more common causes ... axillae and anterior neck ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy - Procedure Instructions Checklist
Tracheostomy is to establish a definitive surgical opening into the
Procedure Instructions Checklist ... tracheal rings and thyroid ... (optional) and neck ... criticalcare #pulmonary #checklist ... #management #procedure
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... witnessed many cases ... #Management #Trauma ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist