6 results
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... immediate, prior to ED arrival ... (delayed), TM rupture ... #Electricity #Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... Meningitis History: • Triad ... protein, gram stain, culture ... to 100% - VA Joint ... #testing #physicalexam
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
checklist Initial evaluation ... • Additional culture ... (e.g., spine, joints ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... preoperative stress testing ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation ... stratification #diagnosis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... Arterial Line: ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Responsiveness #Tolerance #testing ... #diagnosis #criticalcare
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... arrhythmias (e.g., atrial ... weakness, muscle wasting ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Evaluation