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Simplified Algorithm for cardiac arrest (Adapted from ACLS 2010) 

#Management #ACLS #LifeSupport #Cardiac #Arrest #Algorithm #HsTs
Simplified Algorithm ... ACLS 2010) #Management ... Cardiac #Arrest #Algorithm ... #HsTs #HTs #Differential
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Causes of Orthopnea ... - Differential ... - Trauma - Surgery ... manipulation - CNS ... lesion: ALS, MS
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Algorithm Upper ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... idiopathic, liver, CTD ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... most common) - Surgery ... - Autoimmune: APS ... endocrinology #differential ... #algorithm
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
surgery if possible ... • Consider surgery ... be replaced or its ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
production and its ... although hepatic causes ... namely, the many causes ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... Hyperammonemia #Differential
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Algorithm Stridor ... Hypoventilation: • CNS ... e.g., GBS, MG, ALS ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... indication of AC ... medical and surgical management
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypotension • AMS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Previous gastric surgery ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #diagnosis #differential