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

#Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm1
Initial assessment ... Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment ... #Evaluation #Algorithm1 ... #BMJ
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) troubleshooting (Algorithm 2).

#Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm2 #BMJ
Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment ... #Evaluation #Algorithm2 ... #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 ... Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment ... #Evaluation #VentricularAssistDevice ... Algorithm #Management #BMJ
Investigating DVT: approach to symptoms suggestive of lower limb deep vein thrombosis
#Diagnosis #DVT #deepvein #thrombosis #wells
#wells #score #assessment ... #evaluation #symptoms ... #bmj
MoCA: Montreal Cognitive Assessment 

#Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia #Montreal #Cognitive #Assessment #MoCA #MSE #Evaluation #Score
Montreal Cognitive Assessment ... Montreal #Cognitive #Assessment ... #MoCA #MSE #Evaluation
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Classification and Evaluation ... Airflow limitation assessment ... - Symptom assessment ... - GOLD Group Assessment ... management #GOLD2022 #treatment
Ensuring adequate circulation to sustain life (Algorithm 3). CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; LVAD, left ventricular assist device;
Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment ... #Evaluation #Algorithm3 ... #BMJ
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
RRT leader • Ask ... status Initial Assessment ... : • Ask RN to ... Orders placed, treatments ... RRT #Management #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
+ Etiological Assessment ... for etiological assessment ... Unknown cause Treatment ... inhibitors under evaluation ... diagnosis #management #treatment
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
starting with a rapid assessment ... and bag-valve mask ... Pharmacologic treatment