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IDSA Algorithm for the Initial Management of Fever and Neutropenia

LOW RISK
 • Antidpated neutropenia < 7
IDSA Algorithm for ... stable and no medical ... >7 days or • Clinically ... neutropenic #fever #IDSA ... #Algorithm #Management
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
ETT depth may be ... A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... determine ETT depth ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia on EKG ... counting of HR by EKG ... rhythm Presence Of EKG ... manifestations and risk of death ... cardiology #diagnosis #clinical
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... 2 J/kg - Dr. ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
approach to brain death ... diagnosis of brain death ... (e.g. cardiac arrest ... (e.g. herniation ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
and Management - IDSA ... Echinocandins (e.g ... or TEE unless clinical ... #Candidemia #IDSA
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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performed) • Clinical ... Cardiovascular MRI Clinical ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... sudden cardiac death
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
diagnostics as clinically ... indicated (e.g. ... echocardiogram, EKG ... Internet Book of Critical ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
pre-planned ETT depth ... dose paralytic (e.g ... at least 1.2 mg/kg ... pre-calculated depth ... Internet Book of Critical
To get the most out of the sediment examination it is important to approach it in
Get an idea of the ... clinical scenario ... compartments (Table ... findings with the clinical ... #Differential #Table