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Initial assessment of the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patient (Algorithm 1)

#Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm1
Initial assessment ... Algorithm 1) #Diagnosis ... #LVAD #Assessment ... Evaluation #Algorithm1 #BMJ
Thoughts of suicide - initial assessment #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #Pysch #Suicide #Assessment #Screening #BMJ
suicide - initial assessment ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... Pysch #Suicide #Assessment ... #Screening #BMJ
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) troubleshooting (Algorithm 2).

#Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm2 #BMJ
#Diagnosis #LVAD ... #Assessment #Evaluation ... #Algorithm2 #BMJ
Investigating DVT: approach to symptoms suggestive of lower limb deep vein thrombosis
#Diagnosis #DVT #deepvein #thrombosis #wells
vein thrombosis #Diagnosis ... #wells #score #assessment ... evaluation #symptoms #bmj
General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
Algorithms for Assessment ... Algorithm 1: Initial Assessment ... sustain life #Diagnosis ... #LVAD #Assessment ... Algorithm #Management #BMJ
Difficult Airway Assessment - LEMON Mnemonic

 - Look Externally
 - Evaluate
 - Mallampati
 - Obstruction or
Difficult Airway Assessment ... Neck Mobility #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
AC/VC (VTE/RR/ ... P plateau) • AC ... , BMs (know last ... BM/how many per ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
2) Immediate Assessment ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... Hypotension #Management #criticalcare
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
obstruction CPR Assessment ... Sedation #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Initial assessment ... care unit #Assessment ... Pediatrics #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis