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Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... initiation of nutrition ... changes and may cause ... severe clinical ... Refeeding #Syndrome #Nutrition
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... consider → 3-4 ⓫ Take ... as patient is stable ... an appropriate critical ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
Hypothyroidism is a clinical ... reflex hammer, caused ... by the delayed uptake ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
The reflex can take ... plantar reflex causes ... Negative #Normal #Clinical ... #Video #Signs #PhysicalExam
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... decreased dietary intake ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... vegans who don't take ... diagnosis #management #nutrition
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... inform immediate clinical ... • Recovery may take ... Guidelines for crises ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
• Inadequate intake ... persons with poor nutrition ... Clinical Presentation ... , or any other cause ... Pathophysiology #Nutrition
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Framework and Clinical ... Manifestations Causes ... Deficiency: • Poor intake ... syndromes #beriberi #nutrition
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
the spectrum of clinically ... Let’s take it a ... important drug classes ... does not equal clinical ... management #spectrum #table
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Guidelines for Crises ... Transfer on operating table ... remember mains cable ... Guidelines for crises ... Patient #Evacuation #Anesthesiology