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Checklist Approach to Undifferentiated Shock / Hypotension

#Checklist #Undifferentiated #Shock #Hypotension #Diagnosis #Workup #Management #Evaluation
Checklist Approach ... Hypotension #Checklist ... #Hypotension #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Management
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... Graves disease – TRAB ... workup choices ... AND management options ... #Algorithm #Workup
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
A good approach ... examination and ultrasound ... Systemic Vascular ... Resistance #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM
DKA Resuscitation Checklist
 - Diagnostic evaluation 
 - Crystalloid 
 - Electrolyte repletion 
 - High-flow
Resuscitation Checklist ... - Diagnostic evaluation ... patient has elevated work ... #Management #Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis #DKA #Checklist
Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Peripheral Arterial Disease Assessment Algorithm

Early Revascularization vs Conservative Care

Workup:
 • Arterial doppler
Conservative Care Workup ... #Disease #PAD #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #vascular ... revascularization #podiatry #management
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... use a directed approach ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... and Workup 5) ... #Hypotension #Management
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Approach to the ... Echocardiogram, Vascular ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #hematology #diagnosis
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... → Confirm with TRAb ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm #diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Plan definitive management ... PERICARDIOCENTESIS (sub-xiphoid approach ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
X-ray and lung ultrasound ... - Infectious workup ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... is the fastest approach ... #Management #CriticalCare