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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... and Management ... chief resident in emergency ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology
The Acute Care Opioid Table - For Emergency Providers

There are a hundred opioid tables out there,
- For Emergency ... Morphine, IV/IM ... Buprenorphine, SL ... Dosing #Acute #Management ... #Emergency
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... Injury in the Emergency ... #Electricity #Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... Usual therapeutic management ... of SLEEvolution ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... of SLEEvolution ... #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Management of Lupus ... in 10 to 40% of SLE ... renal histological evaluation ... #treatment #management ... #rheumatology #
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Autoimmune diseases: SLE ... ) : in case of emergency ... inhibitors under evaluation ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Start Algorithm - Management ... If patient is stable ... try Bup 0.3mg IV/IM ... dosing TID/QID #Management ... Opioid #Withdrawal #Emergency
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... medical and surgical management ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
is rare in DIL, SCLE-DIL ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... DrugInduced #Lupus #DIL #rheumatology ... diagnosis #treatment #management