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ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
OFTEN Mnemonic ... PATIENT'S LEGS TEST ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... #CriticalCare #OFTEN ... #Mnemonic #Checklist
Shoulder Examination

Step 1 Inspection
Step 2 Palpation (ABCs)
Step 3 Range of Motion and Strength (SITS)
Step 4 Provocative
Shoulder Examination ... 4 Provocative Tests ... LizzyHastie #Shoulder ... #Examination #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #checklist
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
initial efforts should ... focus on determining ... hyperkalemia is often ... Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
to the patient should ... focus on supportive ... death evaluation should ... on neurologic examination ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
Urinary Sediment Examination ... for microscopic examination ... conical bottom test ... and condenser focus ... Instructions #steps #checklist
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... fantastically useful test ... and should be prioritized ... unstable patients should ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Infant - Routine Examination ... sagittal suture is often ... cranial ultrasound should ... the haematocrit should ... assessment, is best
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
POCUS can be used ... as a rule-in test ... is not seen on POCUS ... CT angiography should ... the IVC is most often
ACOG - Outpatient Assessment and Management for Pregnant Women With
Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Low Risk
above and re-start algorithm ... includes physical examination ... and tests such ... abdominal shielding) should ... Pregnancy #Obstetrics #Algorithm