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Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cellulitis, vulvas inscision ... : • Cesarean Incision ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist Mnemonic 

C - Call it and communicate it: 
- Communicate
Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist ... I - Incision is ... after vertical incision ... subcutaneous tissue incision ... using a horizontal incision
Emergency Department I&D Checklist - reuben strayer @emupdates 

#Management #Abscess #Incision #Drainage #Checklist
Department I&D Checklist ... Management #Abscess #Incision ... #Drainage #Checklist
Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
Scalpel: Midline Incision ... Scalpel: Small incision ... #Instructions #checklist
Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Severe ... #3: dextrose infusion ... octreotide #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Severe
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... purulent SSTI, incision ... who have failed incision ... oral antibiotic treatment ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Tube Placement Checklist ... Make 1.5 to 2 cm incision ... #ChestTube #Checklist
Surgical Chest Tube for Unstable Pneumothorax or Hemothorax
PREPARE
 • Landmark: Anterior Axillary Line, 4th or 5th
Enter: - 3cm incision ... chesttube #placement #checklist
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
midline longitudinal incision ... emergency #trauma #checklist
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... algorithm for symptomatic ... algorithm for catheter-related ... †The decision to ... Malignancy #Cancer #Algorithm