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Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Asthma in the Emergency ... Diagnostics: Chest ... HCG, ECG if concern ... #Management #CriticalCare
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Seizure in the Emergency ... additional symptoms (eg ... speech abnormality, etc ... Postictal state #Algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required to diagnose ... hypertension (e.g ... might support the diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... (e.g Opioids, Alcohol ... Midbrain (Parinaud's Syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... #Management #CriticalCare
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Endocrine ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists 
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists
Methacholine
 • Diagnosis of bronchial airway
Carbachol
 • Glaucorna (topical
Methacholine • Diagnosis ... due to Sjögren syndrome ... symptomatic bradycardia (e.g ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
for assessing an ECG ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... QT syndrome, both ... especially helpful in emergency ... echocardiogram #syncope #emergency
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
OnePager Summary ECMO Emergency ... CO2 production (e.g ... POST-CANNULATION SYNDROME ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... differential #management #criticalcare