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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... mask ventilation ... airway management ... intubation • Video-assisted ... #airway #algorithm
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... : • Suspected Cushing ... Hormone • MRI ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
bedside includes using ... each individual component ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #algorithm #DM2
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... • Anticipate difficult ... airway management ... and difficult mask ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
peripheral nerve components ... vary from mild difficulty ... demyelinating or axonal • MRI ... - Spinal MRI may ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
head involved using ... - Difficult ... and NO osseous component ... lesion #clinical #mri ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... any mention of a difficult ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Stuff • Video ... apnea: • If using ... • If using ... BVM: Hold mask ( ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Starvation Ketosis (SK ... In both SK and AK ... diabetic as you risk causing ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment