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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac Tamponade ... #criticalcare # ... #management
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
pts will accept PCC ... admission - All ... labs should be drawn ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... • Prep and drape ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... PE, DAH, CHF, Anaphylaxis ... fluid overload, PCC ... #management #hematology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
treatment pack ... pack. ❸ Remove all ... require prolonged treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Hypothermia Tamponade ... 10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... #Management #Treatment
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
its Chloride (Cl ... are balanced by Cl ... high amount of Cl ... The high CL- content ... #management #diagnosis
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
reservoir bag and APL ... ischaemia → 3-12 o Anaphylaxis ... 1 o Cardiac tamponade ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... reservoir bag and APL ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management