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Systemic Glucocorticoid Dose Equivalents. 

Note: approximate equivalent dose is based on anti-inflammatory potency. Fludrocortisone is not
Glucocorticoid Dose ... approximate equivalent dose ... mineralocorticoid activity ... Corticosteroid #Steroid #Conversion ... #Table #Dose #Equivalents
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management algorithm ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... infusion / Push-dose ... pulseless #electrical #activity
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... Saliva • Low dose ... suppression test (DST) protocol ... Cushing #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #algorithm #endocrinology
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... done. ... according to Blue Protocol ... Bilateral B-lines DOES ... NOT definitively diagnose
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Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Ongoing Seizure Activity ... after loading dose ... give additional dose ... after loading dose ... after loading dose
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Electrical Storm ES diagnosed ... therapies in 24h) Does ... cardioversion Stable ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... load 15-30 mq/kg/dose ... 3% NaCI 5 mL/kg/dose ... IV (MAX 250 mL/dose ... mannitol I g/kg/dose
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
efforts should focus ... absence of symptoms does ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
When it does occur ... viewer quickly diagnose ... different hospitals' protocols ... #hyperthermia #diagnosis ... management #treatment #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... Does the patient ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... revascularization does ... stratification #diagnosis