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Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... algorithm for the ... non-shockable rhythm) 1. ... compressions 2. ... pulseless #electrical #activity
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... 1. ... airway access 2. ... Actively pursue ... Difficult #airway #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... indication of AC ... medical and surgical management
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
accounts for > 1/ ... /hypofunction. ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... antibiotics within 1 ... ADVANCED MANAGEMENT
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... Epidemiology 1) ... T-cell dysfunction ... increased B-cell activity ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
there is only a 2% ... cross-reactivity ... penicillin allergy 2 ... is less than a 1 ... #Preoperative #Management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... • Prevalence: 1- ... associated with DM-1, ... • Autonomic dysfunction ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
major and 1 minor ... infiltrates of MC (2 ... without organ dysfunction ... • Cytopenia (ANC ... hemepath #pathology #algorithm
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
below criteria, 2 ... should be major: 1. ... splenomegaly, liver dysfunction ... greater the disease activity ... #rheumatology #management
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... life-threats in trauma: 1. ... external hemorrhage 2. ... resuscitation should focus ... #Diagnosis #Management