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Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
comparison, a normal ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... Patterns #Comparison #Normal
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Normal B. ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume
START is a rapid triage system for prioritizing disaster victims
Briefly, it is based around:
- Is the
START is a rapid ... radial pulse or normal ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Incident #Triage #Algorithm ... #Protocol
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
alternative to START ... #Management #Disaster ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm ... #Protocol
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
: hospitalized pts ... • WBC usually normal ... Platelets usually normal ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Protocol #SARSCoV2
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... Lipase, Ca2+, LFTs ... diagnosis, can be normal ... hemorrhage Management ... Can immediately start
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... INVESTIGATIONS • Stat ... , Ca, Mg, P04, LFTs ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... positive in 2/3 of pts ... Oligoclonal bands • Normal ... valproate, vigabatrin, propofol ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
massive transfusion protocol ... and transport STAT ... shock - ↓HR, ↓BP, Abnormal ... Survey #CABCDE #management
HBV Reactivation Risk in IBD on Immunosuppression Algorithm
Risk of Reactivation
High Risk: >10% Risk
 • HBsAg+ /
Immunosuppression Algorithm ... Prophylaxis (PPx) • Start ... HBsAg, HBVDNA, and LFTs ... after d/c PPx Algorithm ... #diagnosis #management