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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... ED arrival MSK ... syndrome - high risk ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... Algorithm • ... fistula • ↑ risk ... has carcinoma risk ... #management #treatment
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Ask about: - Changes ... 2.6) - Cardiac risk ... findings - Age - Risk ... ChestPain #ACS #Evaluation
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... clinical remission • Risk ... modifications Algorithm ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
systematic four step evaluation ... each individual component ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
block – aims to risk ... for each of the components ... of the algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... chronic fatigue) Risk ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Canadian C-spine Rule and Mnemonic
HIGH RISK FEATURES:
 - Sixty Five, Fast Drive, Sense Deprive?  Image,
Mnemonic HIGH RISK ... LOW RISK FEATURES ... #Management #Trauma ... Rule #Cervical #Injury ... Clearance #Mnemonic #Algorithm
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule Evaluation ... nodules (no solid component ... presence of patient risk ... Management options ... with a higher risk