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Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
teaching point: Check ... affects diagnostic workup ... choices AND management ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup ... #diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Associated Hematoma on POCUS ... stratification, management ... setting, where skull pocus ... Making PECARN work ... Fracture #Hematoma #POCUS
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... pulse check 4. ... electrical #activity #management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
anaesthesia. ❺ Check ... have failed. ❻ Check ... until patient is stable ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
prior cultures (check ... ampicillin #management ... pharmacology #table
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
delivery • Check ... ❸ Airway • Check ... • Check cuff ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
single once-daily tablet ... & side effect management ... function should be checked ... PrEP actually works ... Truvada #Monitoring #Management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
have failed. ❶ Check ... optimal airway management ... see Box B). ❼ Check ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
any stimulus, check ... ❸ Airway • Check ... • Check capnogram ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology