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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... and bag-valve mask ... Pharmacologic treatment
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... likelihood and clinical ... • Difficult mask ... management. 3 ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
Outpatient Hypertension Management ... Algorithm Monotherapy ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Algorithm #PrimaryCare
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... compartment syndrome ... especially with AC ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... from antibodies formed ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... at least: • 1 clinical ... APS #diagnosis #management
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... the traditional algorithm-based ... management can ... mandated by an algorithm ... best efforts at all
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
In both SK and AK ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #foamed
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... treatment #table #foamed ... #pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... algorithm to determine ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
filter • N95 mask ... beneficial in all ... Internet Book of Critical ... support #COVID19 #management ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm