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Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Push enteroscopy, Diagnostic ... Barrett's ablation, Central ... line placement, ... organ biopsy, Diagnostic ... thresholds #targets #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... tourniquet / IVF line ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl- (central ... line) - 1st ... line, stabilizes
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Central Venous Line ... : • Central Venous ... venous blood to the central ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... comparison #challenges #management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management ... GHRH release, central ... MRI+contrast Management ... : • 1st line - ... #Management #Endocrinology
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
steps. ❽ Insert central ... arterial access lines ... Discuss ongoing management ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g. central ... line placement. ... • Diagnostic ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Central line myth #2: location, location, location 

By far the best data we have to guide
Central line myth ... have to guide management ... randomized to get the central ... A contra-indication ... #EBM #RCT #Central
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
 •
North America: Central ... droppings Making the Diagnosis ... Itraconazole first line ... Histoplasmosis #capsulatum #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Consider rate control ... Also consider: central ... line/wire; hypovolaemia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Arterial Line (A-Line) Supply Checklist 

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#ArterialLine #ALine #Supply #Checklist #supplies #management
Arterial Line (A-Line ... #ArterialLine #ALine ... Checklist #supplies #management