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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Primary mass casualty incident triage:
The Amberg-Schwandorf Algorithm for Primary Triage (ASAV) [4]. I = red category, II = yellow category,
Amberg-Schwandorf Algorithm ... for Primary Triage ... green category #Management ... #Incident #Algorithm ... #ASAV #Amberg #Protocol
START is a rapid triage system for prioritizing disaster victims
Briefly, it is based around:
- Is the
START is a rapid triage ... walking wounded’ -> triage ... radial pulse or normal ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #Protocol
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
Mass Casualty Triage ... #Management #Disaster ... #SALT #Triage # ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm ... #Protocol
Mass Casualty Incident Triage Algorithm

Black Tag - No further treatment
Red Tag - Treat these patients first
Yellow
Casualty Incident Triage ... Algorithm Black ... are treated #Management ... #MassCasualty #Triage ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
replacement of normal ... The most common trigger ... Clinical decision algorithm ... for GIM management ... GIM #diagnosis #management
Figure 2
Modified Physiological Triage Tool (MPTT)-24 algorithm with increased respiratory rate upper threshold (≥24), conscious level
Physiological Triage ... Tool (MPTT)-24 algorithm ... JamieVassallo #Management ... #Catastrophe #Algorithm ... #Protocol
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... • Therapeutic trial ... 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 ... pupil, Cushing's triad ... shock - ↓HR, ↓BP, Abnormal ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... 34ºC) • Infuse Normal ... #Hypothermia #Protocol ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm