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Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Can’t Oxygenate (CICO ... done. ❸ Declare CICO ... #Intubate #Intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... to your airway checklist ... two aspects of post-intubation ... #CriticalCare #Intubation ... #Airway #Checklist
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Causes of Approach ... Consciousness - Workup ... Refer to Blood Work ... Non-Structural • Post-Ictal ... #algorithm #Causes
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
the traditional algorithm-based ... design, the Vortex uses ... what is judged most ... mandated by an algorithm ... #criticalcare #intubation
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... hemolysis is the most ... likely cause if ... recovery also causes ... #Workup #AAFP
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Diagnosis and Workup ... Secondary causes ... med review, the most ... common cause in ... #algorithm
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... • Excessive insulation ... and children (most ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Neonatal Jaundice Causes ... excretion (i.e., post-hepatic ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm ... #Differential #Workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Consider whether Posm ... considered likely, the cause ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... w/o contrast (most ... Evaluate underlying cause ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist