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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... gram stain and culture ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Exacerbation #treatment
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
CAPD-associated ... following): (1) Clinical ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... erythema, discharge, etc ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... X-ray and lung ultrasound ... (vital signs, clinical ... subjective dyspnea, etc ... #Management #CriticalCare
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
thoracotomy is a better treatment ... strategy. ❼ If clinically ... Plan definitive management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... unavailable, disposable cap ... dose paralytic (e.g ... using BVM: Hold mask ... #SARSCoV2 #Management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... vision changes, etc ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza Checklist ... Sputum gram stain & culture ... function tests - Ultrasound ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... #Management #CriticalCare
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... and lower jaw Treatment ... Tetracyclines etc ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... Gram stain and culture ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... #treatment #rheumatology