11 results
Primary mass casualty incident triage:
The Amberg-Schwandorf Algorithm for Primary Triage (ASAV) [4]. I = red category, II = yellow category,
mass casualty incident ... Amberg-Schwandorf Algorithm ... #MassCasualty #Incident ... #Algorithm #ASAV ... #Amberg #Protocol
START is a rapid triage system for prioritizing disaster victims
Briefly, it is based around:
- Is the
the respiratory rate ... #MassCasualty #Incident ... #Triage #Algorithm ... #Protocol
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
#MassCasualty #Incident ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Culture Collection Algorithm ... Infection Pawlowicz et ... evidenced based algorithm ... Algorithm Source ... EmergencyDepartment #Protocol
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
symptoms (same as ET ... Treatment: • As with ET ... • Treatment algorithms ... - Phlebotomy + hydroxyurea
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Algorithm for Suspected ... decision support algorithm ... cross-reactivity rate ... Allergy #Surgery #Algorithm ... Preoperative #Management #Protocol
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Thrombocythemia (ET ... ) ET is a chronic ... • Treatment algorithms ... Aspirin - Hydroxyurea ... aspirin - Hydroxyurea
Mass Casualty Incident Triage Algorithm

Black Tag - No further treatment
Red Tag - Treat these patients first
Yellow
Mass Casualty Incident ... Triage Algorithm ... MassCasualty #Triage #Algorithm ... #Protocol
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... IV at a maximum rate ... mg/kg/hr or • Propofol ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
Epilepticus Treatment Protocol ... 40mg/kg IV (max rate ... 2 mg/kg/hr 2) Propofol ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Protocol ... #algorithm #neurology