2109 results
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
After 4 hours • ... After 4 hours • ... After 4 hours • ... After 4 hours • ... Methadone #Initiation #Algorithm
Causes of Primary Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral
 • Migraine (Throbbing/Pulsating)
Bilateral
 • Tension/Stress Headache (Tightening, Band-Like,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... for minutes to hours ... Separated by hours ... by minutes to hours ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dyspnea Evaluation Algorithm
Exercise Limitation:
 - None
 - Intermittent
 - Persistent - Gradual (months to years)
 -
Dyspnea Evaluation Algorithm ... Persistent - Sudden (hours ... Dyspnea #Evaluation #Algorithm
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urine output / 24 hours ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Oncology Algorithm for the Management of Suspected Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (ESCC)

Suspected ESCC: Pain, weakness, numbness/paresthesias,
Oncology Algorithm ... progressive within 48 hours ... #Compression #Algorithm
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm ... minutes, lasts -2 hours ... minutes, lasts ~2 hours ... others lower K+ in hours ... Hyperkalemia #Treatment #Algorithm
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (>I00 mL in 24 hours ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... present within 6 hours ... resolve after 24 hours ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Algorithm
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... stopped within 48-72 hours ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Abdominal Pain (<72 hours ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm