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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... Interpretation #Algorithm
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
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
50 in GCA, but normal ... thrombocytosis, transaminitis ... Start steroids if ... Symptoms #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
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... INVESTIGATIONS • Stat ... #Hypothermia #Protocol ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm
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