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Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... Start vasopressor infusion ... electrical #activity #management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
decreased glycosylated fraction ... Pulmonary: pleural effusion ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Lactate, Liver function ... edema - Large effusion ... nitroglycerine infusion ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... The focus is on ... Seizure #Algorithm #Management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... level - Liver function ... pain-dose ketamine infusion ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Decreasing right heart function ... • Ventilation-perfusion ... variables, WHO functional ... variables, WHO functional ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
trumpets, 02, suction ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Diagnosis and Management ... bolus → 50mcg/hr infusion ... 7-9 g/dL PPI infusion ... R-sided cardiac function ... Bleeding #Diagnosis #Management
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... your next step in management ... followed by 90mg iv infusion ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
trumpets, 02, suction ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management