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Update on the ED Management of Intracranial Hemorrhage: Not All Head Bleeds Are the Same -
of the current guidelines ... Summary Table on ... #NSG #Summary #Table ... BloodPressure #Goals
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost ... Effectiveness #table
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
antagonist (VKA) with a goal ... 2017 AHA/ACC VHD Guidelines ... 2017 AHA/ACC VHD Guidelines ... Bioprosthetic #Mechanical #Guidelines ... #Target #DOAC #Table
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... • The goal of ... Tuberculin skin testing ... microscopy • Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines ... point of care testing ... • Use lab testing ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Electrolyte Repletion

Significant electrolyte depletion can result in serious complications. These guidelines are meant to assist with
These guidelines ... Goal serum potassium ... 4.0 – 5.0 mEq/L Goal ... – 1.3 mmol/L Goal ... Treating the underlying
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Hyperthermia - Guidelines ... • Excessive heating ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Familial renal Mg wasting ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes #Workup
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Electricity Failure - Guidelines ... until patient is stable ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Celiac #Disease #Testing ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table