5 results
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
adverse events or complications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
Diabetes Control and Complications ... correlated with 35-76% decrease ... microvascular complications ... cardiovascular diseases ... Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Psoriatic Arthritis: Complications

 • Ocular - Inflammation of middle layer of the eye (the uvea, which
Psoriatic Arthritis: Complications ... Cardiac - Valvular disease ... and unregulated WBCs ... over time can decrease ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
Neonate WHY CPAP ... compliance • Decreases ... auscultate for signs ... Neonate #Management #ABCs ... #ABCDE #Peds #Pediatrics
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... purposes of this algorithm ... lack of tapering, decreased ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds