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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
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Post-radiation ... #Differential #
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Individualize ; intubation ... products E - Endoscopy ... Care - Endoscopy ... 101 - Post-Banding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Elevated Troponin Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Occlusion • Stable ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
excretion (i.e., post-hepatic ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Workup #bilirubinemia
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
practice setting Most ... • Higher cecal intubation ... • Incr cecal intubation ... Colonoscopy #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Modalities for Workup ... double-balloon endoscopy ... for detection of most ... Tagged RBC Scan • Most ... gastroenterology #table
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... pancreatitis, Post-surgical ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive insulation ... and children (most ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
diabetes - Post-obstructive ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes #Workup