519 results
Primary mass casualty incident triage:
The Amberg-Schwandorf Algorithm for Primary Triage (ASAV) [4]. I = red category, II = yellow category,
Amberg-Schwandorf Algorithm ... Primary Triage (ASAV ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm ... #ASAV #Amberg #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stress Testing: • Preoperative ... trials) • BUT, preoperative
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Algorithm for Suspected ... decision support algorithm ... Allergy #Surgery #Algorithm ... #Perioperative ... #Preoperative #Management
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
Anesthesiologists (ASA ... Classification The ASA ... aims to predict perioperative ... #Diagnosis #Preoperative ... #ASA #Classes #
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes #Nausea #Vomiting #Differential #NonGI
Causes of Nausea ... - Differential Algorithm ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes ... #Nausea #Vomiting ... Differential #NonGI #Algorithm
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... effective • PO 5-ASA ... when switching 5-ASA ... brands Algorithm ... Mild #Moderate #Algorithm
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
 -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... obstruction - Drugs: 5-ASA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sparing = Central cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
•
Complications Preoperative ... anesthesia #surgery #causes