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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Function Tests (PFTs ... Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
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
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
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
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
affect the JAK-STAT ... are usually near-normal ... • Treatment algorithms ... hematology #diagnosis #management