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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... WPW #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
dietary intake (e.g ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... organ ischemia (e.g ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... e.g. leukemia
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
: • Based on clinical ... serologic, and EMG ... characteristic EMG ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... - Improves clinical
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... cath if acute coronary ... & Dry” is the treatment
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Radiographic findings (eg ... Laboratory findings (eg ... patients with clinically ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... stimulation Clinical
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... remember to tailor treatment ... pressure, obtain 12 ... -lead ECG if possible ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... #management #treatment
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment