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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Aspiration/PNA: antibiotics ... #Management #treatment
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... esp in work-up/management ... #Admitting #Admissions ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... #diagnosis #workup
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Epidemiology: • Usually middle-aged ... also important Management ... : • Empiric antibiotics ... data • Early treatment ... #management
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Syndrome (ACS) for admission ... further workup and treatment ... the ED to help focus ... heart-score-major-cardiac-events #Diagnosis ... #Management #Cardiology
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
treatment. http ... 92.0% and 46.9% #Diagnosis ... #EBM #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... non-elective hospital admission ... improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... #management #prophylaxis ... #treatment
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
❹ Call for MH treatment ... Box D). ⓭ Plan admission ... COMPLICATIONS AND OUTLINE TREATMENTS ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... Important culprits: antibiotics ... require prolonged treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mandible Fracture Management in the ED

Workup:
 - Panorex or Facial/Mandible CT scan 
 - Inspect oral
Mandible Fracture Management ... - Open: - Antibiotics ... -900 mg IV - Admission ... surgery consult #Diagnosis ... #Management #Mandible