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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
How to Read Head CT in the ED

"Blood Can Be Very Bad"- A humble mnemonic for
CT in the ED "Blood ... humble mnemonic for emergency ... head CT scan interpretation ... #HeadCT #Interpretation
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Asthma in the Emergency ... Fluid bolus 20 cc/kg ... chemistry, verous blood ... HCG, ECG if concern ... emupdates #Emergency
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Peripheral Blood ... hemolytic anemia (e.g ... #Peripheral #Blood ... hematology #microscopy #interpretation
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... clinical scenario, ECG ... ≥ 6.5 mmol/L - Emergency ... Monitor K+ and Blood ... Monitor serum K+ and blood
General Guidelines for Emergent Exploratory Thoracotomy
 - Initial thoracostomy tube drainage > 20 mL/Kg 
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Guidelines for Emergent ... drainage > 20 mL/Kg ... a rate > 7 mL/Kg ... despite adequate blood ... other sites of blood
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
is a clinical emergency ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... urological device • Blood ... • Intracranial blood
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm - AHA2020
Initial Stabilization Phase - Resuscitation is ongoing during the post-ROSC
goal systolic blood ... and Additional Emergent ... • Emergent cardiac ... electrocardiogram (ECG ... electroencephalogram (EEG
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
accumulation of blood ... iatrogenic causes, e.g ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... EMERGENCY PERICARDIOCENTESIS
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
nearby theatres / emergency ... on-call / dial emergency ... • Check ECG rhythm ... 3-5) Massive blood