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Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
thromboembolism (VTE ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #VTE
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... Guidelines for evaluation ... Fever #Seizure #Algorithm ... #Workup #Simple
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... Management - IDSA Guidelines ... Generally no routine TTE ... Additional metastatic workup ... Candidemia #IDSA #Guidelines
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... smear • Signs of VTE ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Embolus #Embolism #VTE ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Timing of Hypercoagulable Testing Following Unprovoked VTE
Workup Algorithm

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedi

#unprovoked
Following Unprovoked VTE ... Workup Algorithm ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #VTE
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines ... cause using the guideline ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Hyperthermia - Guidelines ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Electricity Failure - Guidelines ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... TTE: Helps to know ... failure, esp in work-up ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... #diagnosis #workup