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Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... therapies in 24h) Does ... cardioversion Stable ... VT • Normal QTc ... #diagnosis #management
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... absence of symptoms does ... their increased risk ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Emergency Department Does ... additional symptoms (eg ... speech abnormality, etc ... #management #Neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management ... #Evaluation #stratification ... #diagnosis
Problem Representation - Approach to the Infectious Disease Patient

Who: Patient age and host/risk factors (such as
Patient age and host/risk ... , splenectomy, etc ... illness script (e.g ... Sara Dong @swinndong ... #History #HPI #Diagnosis
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... increase the risk ... Q6hr) and pain-dose ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Hypokalemia Consider risk ... changes (especially QT ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... to reduce the risk ... #Hypokalemia #Management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... somatic syndromes (e.g ... #Management #Algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Management during ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... Management during
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
have no serious diagnosis ... natural frequency (e.g ... with a negative diagnostic ... evaluation. ... #Management #PatientInfo