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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
of Strokes by Location ... Anterior vs Posterior Localization ... Symptoms #Signs #Localization ... Neurology #Diagnosis #Table
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
Diagnosis According to Localization ... based on anatomic localization ... abdominal pain (Table ... Abdominal #Pain #Location ... #Localization #
Acute Abdominal Pain - Location Based Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Rule out surgical abdomen: pt lying still, rigid/hard
Abdominal Pain - Location ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , appendicitis may ... Abdominal #Pain #Location ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
ETT depth may be ... A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... This table may simultaneously ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
limited anatomic localization ... massive bleed may ... angiography • Precise localization ... sites for future localization ... Poor anatomic localization
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
process fracture Stable ... deficit, still able ... to weight bear, may ... • On palpation gap ... Orthopedics #diagnosis #localization
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... Since this may be ... #ISCHEMIA #Stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... Monitors, Pads AP ... Stable? ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... atrial flutter or MAT ... underlying cause #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... if necessary to max ... irregular protocol #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm