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Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
It can be divided ... such as reflex ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign ... The treatment strategy
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... of more of the signs ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... • Plan for repeat ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
thoracotomy is a better treatment ... examination and vital signs ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... definitive management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pathophysiology: Spore ... post-ABx, but can ... often ordered in reflex ... • Flex-Sig: If ... #IDSA #gastroenterology
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Anaesthesia • Can ... this sequence can ... that may mimic signs ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Empty Can (Jobe) Test

Position: Flex shoulder to 90 degrees in the scapular plane. Internally rotate the
Test Position: Flex ... in the scapular plane ... Positive sign is ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
along the fascial plane ... including DM • Treatment ... cord function and reflex ... bulbocarvenosus reflex ... #treatment
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
rise is a late sign ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... see Box D). ⓭ Plan ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... involvement • UMN - Can ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... diagnosis column Treatment ... neurology #diagnosis #management
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 ... Can begin in arms ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management