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Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Management This algorithm ... principles of the algorithm ... aspiration of gastric contents ... In the context of ... Laryngectomy #Emergency #Algorithm
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased Excretion FE ... - Normally in Context ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Tracheostomy Management Algorithm ... This algorithm ... to connect to the ... Tracheostomy #Emergency #Algorithm ... #Airway
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... Algorithm 1. ... cooperation or consent ... Difficult surgical airway ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... volume to your airway ... CriticalCare #Intubation #Airway ... #TidalVolumes #Table
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch ... sound over central airways ... Autoimmune: GPA Lower Airway ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... Catheterization with intent ... #ISCHEMIA #Stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Most effective, potent ... supply additional Fe ... Phosphate #Binders #Table
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
establish a patent airway ... a supraglottic airway ... the traditional algorithm-based ... appropriate in a given context ... mandated by an algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... push if does not convert ... B-blockers) • Does not convert ... underlying cause #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm