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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... ventilated • CXR ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Management #Exacerbation
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Signs of a Severe ... ↓SpO2 • High work ... wheezing OR poor air ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary ... ventilation #mechanical #management
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
with systemic signs ... with systemic signs ... with systemic signs ... with systemic signs ... signs of deeper
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... years - May have signs ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... tissue damage - CXR
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
Other signs of CHF ... redistribution of pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
to guide the decision ... SIRS criteria and ... unstable vital signs ... infections, whose clinical ... #Management #BloodCultures
Recognition of a pneumothorax depends on the volume of air in the pleural space and the
A sign to look for ... the 'deep sulcus sign ... a deep sulcus sign ... #CXR #Pneumothorax ... Sulcus #DeepSulcus #Sign
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
logical sequence of signs ... In daily clinical ... Radiology #CHF #CXR ... Stages #Findings #Signs ... #RadiologyAssistant
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
in Anaesthesia Signs ... inform immediate clinical ... Start continuous CPR ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
indicated, start CPR ... vital signs. ❾ ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup