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Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... of more of the signs ... • Plan for repeat ... sample at 1-2 hours ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Child: 20 ml.kg-1) ... examination and vital signs ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... definitive management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... endemic areas - 1- ... extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... numbness, decreased reflexes
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pathophysiology: Spore ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... • Flex-Sig: If ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... - Causes progressive ... ALS involves: (1) ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
rise is a late sign ... other, more common causes ... boluses 10 ml.kg-1 ... see Box D). ⓭ Plan ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Symptoms and Signs ... Hypertension: 1/ ... common symptoms and signs ... hypotension (may reflect ... Treatment • Operable disease
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
varying degrees of: 1. ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
unclear DDX: 1. ... pseudoachalasia: • Short ... of dysphagia (<1 ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
HIGH ALTITUDE PULMONARY EDEMA (HAPE)
 • High altitude disease that kill most people
 • Incidence: severe
High altitude disease ... Incidence: severe cases ... climbers • Early signs ... blood flow to parts ... HAPE #diagnosis #management