2271 results
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
to normal age adjusted ... Gradient ≤ Age-Adjusted ... Gradient > Age-Adjusted ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
you perform age adjusted ... Patient age 88 = age adjusted ... pathophysiology #hematology #differential ... diagnosis #age #adjusted
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Adjust IS medications ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Ruling out Pulmonary Embolism - ADJUST-PE, PE in Pregnancy, and the PERC rule

- DenverEM
@DenverEMed

#Pulmonary #Embolism #VisualAbstract
Pulmonary Embolism - ADJUST-PE ... VisualAbstract #ADJUSTPE
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
consult RT/MD to adjust ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential
Age adjusted D Dimer

Patients Age x 10 (85 year-old patients would have an age-adjusted 
cutoff of
Age adjusted D Dimer ... would have an age-adjusted
Adjusted Pain Medication Dosing based on GFR

#Renal #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin #Table
Adjusted Pain Medication
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
the drug, and adjusted
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
Considerations: - Adjust ... be renally dose adjusted
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
doses should be adjusted