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Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
When it does occur ... different hospitals' protocols ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #algorithm ... Management of malignant
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement ... Cryoglobulins • HIV
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
diagnosis and initial management ... imprecise, and complemented ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Coronavirus • HIV ... • Fungal • Protozoa ... • Malignant Hyperthermia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Updated phenobarbital alcohol withdrawal protocol

See old algorithm here: https://www.grepmed.com/images/1485/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-pulmcrit-protocol

The protocol was consequently modified as shown below,
See old algorithm ... phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-pulmcrit-protocol ... At this point it ... withdrawal, so it ... #Management #Alcohol
START is a rapid triage system for prioritizing disaster victims
Briefly, it is based around:
- Is the
victims Briefly, it ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Incident #Triage #Algorithm ... #Protocol
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
more refractory it ... rhabdomyolysis, hyperthermia ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... MILD-MODERATE HYPOTHERMIA ... warmer • Slow - Hot ... #Protocol #management ... #treatment #algorithm
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
NETs), cytokines, complement ... Symptoms: Fever/hypothermia ... • qSOFA: HAT ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... ADVANCED MANAGEMENT