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Algorithm for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) #Management #NSG #TBI #Traumatic #Brain #Injury
Algorithm for the ... ) #Management #NSG ... TraumaticBrainInjury #Algorithm ... #Mannitol #ICP ... #CPP #Ddxof
Update on the ED Management of Intracranial Hemorrhage: Not All Head Bleeds Are the Same -
Summary Table on ... #Management #NSG ... #Summary #Table ... #ICH #BloodPressure ... IntracranialHemorrhages #ALiEM
Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... Approach to Pediatric Fever ... Procalcitonin >= 0.5 ng ... /mL CRP mg/L or ... #Infant #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
components of the algorithm ... an infant with fever ... Procalcitonin <0.5 ng ... <10,000/mm3 - CRP ... Stratification #Fever
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
triad (back pain + fever ... Diagnosis #EM #NSG ... Epidural #Abscess #Algorithm ... #ALiEM
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Presentation • Fever ... incr in 4-35% • CRP ... % if severe or ICU ... inflammatory markers (CRP ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Other +s: PCP, Histo ... Mucormycosis • Neg ... post-2010 almost never ... Penicillium), Frozen ice-pops
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... OSA • Continue CPAP
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Echocardiogram 50's male CAP ... but worsening-fever ... BP stable. ... test 2 yrs ago neg