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CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
CPAP Troubleshooting ... tolerating forced air ... noise → check air ... BrighamChiefs #CPAP ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
contusion • Tumours: CPA ... oticus (Ramsay Hunt ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... Seizures The management ... and bag-valve mask ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... #Management #Emergency
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... 1) or anatomic shunt ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... older) on room air ... SpO2 > 88% • Management
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Room air is 21% ... sealed systems (CPAP ... /BPAP/ventilator ... NRB) • Venturi Mask ... Flow #Comparison #management
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... posterior shoulder - AC ... especially with AC ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
the flow rate) CPAP ... • Titrate CPAP ... filter • N95 mask ... support #COVID19 #management ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... PostPrandial Insulin A1c ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #algorithm #DM2
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... algorithm to determine ... indication of AC ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... medical and surgical management
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Check and maintain ABC ... (max: 1000 mg) infusion ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm