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Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
possible) Step #3:
Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Case #3: This is
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Tachy w/ BBB (3) ... Atrial flutter (3) ... (MAT) - 3 ... tachy/brady) (3) ... 2, 4:3, etc.) 2º
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
compression >1/3 ... displacement >1/3 ... According to Denis 3 ... fracture 3 ... TLICS <= 3:
Colonoscopy Followup Intervals 
10 years: Normal colonoscopy, ≥ 20 HP < 10mm
7-10 years: 1-2 adenomas <
2 SSPs < 10mm 3- ... 5 years: 3-4 adenomas ... < 10mm, 3-4 SSPs ... 10mm, HP ≥ 10mm 3
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
delicate rings, <1/3 ... Thick rings, ≤ 1/3 ... Ameboid trophs, >1/3 ... more compact, > 1/3 ... size RBC, 1/3 oval
Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
1.73 m2 for > 3 ... Kidney Damage > 3 ... 1.73 m2 for < 3 ... by > 50% for < 3 ... Kidney Damage < 3
Splenic Laceration 
Most commonly injured organ in BLUNT abdominal trauma 
Grade I
 - Laceration < 1
- Laceration 1-3 ... central hematoma 1-3 ... - Laceration 3- ... central hematoma 3-
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
the airway. 3- ... 3-2 rule indicates ... - 3 finger breadths ... - 3 finger breadths
Anatomic Snuff Box
 • 3 'P' Muscles - Abductor Pollicis Longus, Extensor Pollicis Brevis, Extensor Pollicis
Anatomic Snuff Box • 3 ... Cephalic Vein • 3