Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   β€’ Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... bradycardia β€’ Sinus pauses ... β€’ AV block ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
effects of neuraxial block ... pressure as a cause ... o Endocrine cause ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... 1) Clinical ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
help and inform clinical ... strategy. ❼ If clinically ... a dramatic clinical ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... osmolarity If cause ... investigations depending on clinical ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings β†’ Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. LΓΆfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
Proposed Algorithm ... Clinicoradiological Findings β†’ Clinical ... of alternative causes ... #Sarcoidosis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or β‰₯ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
β€’ Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Central Neuraxial Block ... hypnosis as soon as clinical ... Consider other causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 β€’ Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... bradycardia, conduction blocks ... inform immediate clinical ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup