2013 results
General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Left Ventricular Assist ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... Left Ventricular Assist
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) troubleshooting (Algorithm 2).

#Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm2 #BMJ
Left ventricular assist ... troubleshooting (Algorithm ... Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm2
Initial assessment of the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patient (Algorithm 1)

#Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm1
left ventricular assist ... LVAD) patient (Algorithm ... Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm1
Ensuring adequate circulation to sustain life (Algorithm 3). CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; LVAD, left ventricular assist device;
sustain life (Algorithm ... left ventricular assist ... Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm3
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm ... 275 mosm/kg) Assess ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
PTH-dependent 2) Assess ... hormonal causes 3) Assess ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... Assess the likelihood ... intubation • Video-assisted ... Difficult #airway #algorithm
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Always assess ... no red flags, assess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
General algorithm for the management of inflammatory pancreatic fluid collections. 

ANC, acute necrotic collection; APFC, acute
General algorithm ... collection; VARD, video-assisted ... collections #pseudocyst #algorithm
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... history Step #2 - Assess ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm