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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the ... Head Trauma (PECARN ... Need for Head CT ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Peds #Trauma
Algorithm for evaluation of cervical spine injuries (Canadian C-spine Imaging Decision Rule) 

#Diagnosis #Management #Trauma #CT
Algorithm for evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Trauma #CT #CSpine ... Cervical #Clearance #Algorithm
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... over-utilizes CT ... patients, CT is ... #Management #Trauma ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist
Epistaxis Management Algorithm / Checklist

1. blow out clots 
2. vasoconstrictor spray 
3. nose clip or direct
Epistaxis Management ... Algorithm / Checklist ... coagulopathy, surgical evaluation ... #Checklist #ENT ... #Management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Initial evaluation ... TEE) • Chest CT ... • Aggressive management ... #Endocarditis #checklist
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... appropriate Consider CT ... Anticoagulated - Trauma ... nonconvuIsive status #Checklist ... #Delirium #Evaluation
Canadian C-spine Rule and Mnemonic
HIGH RISK FEATURES:
 - Sixty Five, Fast Drive, Sense Deprive?  Image,
Sitting down, Walking ... #Management #Trauma ... Clearance #Mnemonic #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... imaging with barium, CT ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
START is a rapid triage system for prioritizing disaster victims
Briefly, it is based around:
- Is the
Is the patient ‘walking ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Incident #Triage #Algorithm ... #Protocol
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Checklist Evaluation ... be drained if causing ... cardiogenic shock #Checklist ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management