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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Injury in the Emergency ... ED arrival MSK ... dislocations (posterior shoulder ... compartment syndrome ... #Algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... and bag-valve mask ... Patients should ... #Management #Emergency
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
Hypertension Management Algorithm ... Hypertensive Urgency/Emergency ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Hypertension #Management #Algorithm
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... arthritis - (Reiter’s syndrome ... Erythematosus (SLE), should ... Joint #Disorders #msk ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
COVID-19 patient ... of a suspected COVID ... essential to care should ... facemask • Hudson mask ... equipment for emergency
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
Hyperkalemia management algorithm ... #electrolytes #algorithm ... #emergency #management ... doesn't mean it should ... no longer be monitored
QTc Flow chart to minimize TdP in COVID-19 inpatients on Chloroquine/Azithromycin

Flow chart to manage effects on
minimize TdP in COVID ... K-Serum Potassium; ms ... LQTS: long QT syndrome ... dobutamine #COVID19 ... Prolongation #Torsades #Algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... cm) • Viral filter ... • N95 mask & ... respiratory #support #COVID19 ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... dorsally and no longer ... , sedation and emergent ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Algorithm for Acute ED Management of Excited Delirium 

Pearls for Appropriate Restraint:
- 1 person for each
Algorithm for Acute ... - Restraints should ... oxygen as a spit mask ... Excited #Delirium #Algorithm ... #Management #Emergency