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Not sure what suture to use? PBL Infographic by @MClarkMD2B During EMClerkship - J. Scott Wieters
Not sure what suture ... Michael Clark #Management ... #Sutures #Materials ... Guide #Student #Algorithm
Suture Needle Types:
Cutting and reverse cutting most common for skin closure
Cutting: sharp edge of needle on
Suture Needle Types ... used for surgical applications ... soft tissue #Management ... #Lacerations #Sutures ... #Materials #Classification
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Culture Collection Algorithm ... Suspected Systemic Infection ... evidenced based algorithm ... Algorithm Source ... #Management #BloodCultures
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... evidence of organ dysfunction ... #SSTIs #Algorithm ... #Management #skin
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Obtain blood cultures ... antibiotics Antibiotic Management ... stable Antibiotic Management ... #Management #Algorithm
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
• Obtain cultures ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... • Obtain cultures ... ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Erectile Dysfunction ... Sensate • Focus ... Priapism • Infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
≥ 4mmol.l-1 if infection ... with end organ dysfunction ... coagulation and cultures ... Discuss ongoing management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... efforts should focus ... underlying renal dysfunction ... Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... multiple pregnancy, maternal ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... Management during ... • During a future