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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... maintained fever CAUSES ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Drug ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Central Neuraxial Block ... local anaesthetic drugs ... hypnosis as soon as clinical ... that may mimic signs ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Uncontrolled • Drug ... taken at home, work ... licorice • Medications ... disease - CKD, AKI ... excess (Cushing syndrome
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... immediately. ❼ Give drugs ... as patient is stable ... annotate notes/drug ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... non-obese, non-black ... hypertension and signs ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... renal bruit or signs
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... - Toxins - Drugs ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... + myoglobin AKI ... #treatment #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... precipitated by: Drugs ... diagnosis #management #neurology