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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... Management - HIT ... Suspected - Calculate 4T ... PF4 Results #HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... Setting up for extubation ... CO2 production (fever ... Optimize mechanics - sit ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
ID Approach to Fever ... Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... 819 / EBV, Acute HIV ... Viral hemorrhagic fevers ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Other: • Drug fever ... Infection: • HIV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
of Acute Onset Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Coronavirus • HIV ... #Fever #Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
for endotracheal intubation ... for endotracheal intubation ... of NIPPV - DO IT ... DO NOT: Delay intubation ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
• Higher cecal intubation ... rate • Fewer ... • Incr cecal intubation ... shorter cecal intubation ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... vesiculobullous rash and a fever ... localized lesions and fever ... confused, and it ... Vesiculobullous #Rash #Algorithm
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... history of cancer, HIV ... and signs (e.g., fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... friction rub, Fever ... caustic ingestion, HIV ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm