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Anisocoria Evaluation Flow Chart - Differential Diagnosis
1. Check pupillary reaction to light 
2. Measure pupil size.
Evaluation Flow Chart ... pupillary reaction to light ... pupil size in bright ... Anisocoria #Evaluation #Algorithm
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
the patient’s height ... A height-based algorithm ... to your airway checklist ... Intubation #Airway #Checklist
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... AND REMEMBER THE RIGHT ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Amyloidosis - Workup ... and Diagnostic Algorithm ... and Serum Free Light ... #Amyloidosis #Workup ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Normal stool weight ... Increased stool weight ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... always review the chart ... failure, esp in work-up ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... #diagnosis #workup
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Get additional light ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
position: • Right-handed ... stands on patient’s right ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Look back in the chart ... you’ll do a good workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
consequence of light ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup