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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... initial response to abnormal ... should be sought to support ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management ... Society of Critical ... #respiratory #support ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for ... respiratory support ... Internet Book of Critical ... #COVID19 #management ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
American College of Critical ... Care Medicine algorithm ... goal-directed stepwise management ... of hemodynamic support ... #Shock #Algorithm
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... DIC • Severe Liver ... - APTT < 1.5 x normal ... Hemodynamic/Ventilatory support ... causes #treatment #management
ERCP Management Algorithm for Patient with Symptomatic Choledocholithiasis 

Predictors of choledocholithiasis
Very strong
 - CBD stone on
ERCP Management ... Algorithm for Patient ... Moderate - Abnormal ... liver biochemical ... than 55 y - Clinical
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
R-time low or normal ... Internet Book of Critical ... anticoagulation #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #algorithm #SARSCOV2
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Glucose • CBC, Chem ... Consider inotropic support ... Consider inotropic support ... Hypothermia #Protocol #management ... #treatment #algorithm
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
, with ensuing ischemia ... has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... level • A low or normal ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management