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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
More likely to cause ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... objective evidence of neurologic ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Serologic and EMG ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia Crises ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... • Weakness: Starts ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... risk Chest X-ray ... medical and surgical management