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Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
The differential ... listed in the table ... is difficult to differentiate ... #Management #Radiology ... Multiple #Massess #Differential
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... #Extubation #Checklist ... #criticalcare #management
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
COVID-19 patient ... of a suspected COVID ... extubate on theatre table ... tube 8) Prepare team ... #Extubation #Checklist
Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred)
Inside the
Checklist for removing ... PPE, using a tear-away ... gown forwards to tear ... Donning #Doffing #Checklist ... #Management #COVID19
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
pressure as a cause ... with surgical team ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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commonly found at or near ... eyelash follicle • Cause ... upper lid • Cause ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Hypermagnesemia #Differential ... High #Magnesium #Table ... #Causes #Management
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... potomania - “Tea ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes #Sodium
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... inform theatre team ... devices could have caused ... intensive care team ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
or iatrogenic causes ... inform clinical team ... Plan definitive management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management