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Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
microbiological techniques Work-up ... but important causes ... , Brucella spp, ... , Legionella spp ... #differential #workup
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... contrast (most sn/sp ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Guidelines for Crises ... hypercarbia as causes ... increase frequency of BP ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
do some of the work ... means the patient ↑work ... Most common cause ... passed a true SBT ... diaphragm strength Casey
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Guidelines for Crises ... other, more common causes ... temperature, invasive BP ... Arterial blood gases ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
lowest amount of work ... If pt apneic on SBT ... delivered breaths Casey
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Guidelines for Crises ... pressure, target SBP ... Guidelines for crises ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Key Basic Plan - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

This Key Basic Plan will detect and identify
Guidelines for Crises ... Note Box B) • Pause ... perfusion, re-check BP ... Guidelines for crises ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup