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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
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Patent, difficult intubation ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... #Checklist #Mnemonic
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tissue Damage: • Post-op ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Skin Hypopigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of hair, eyes, skin
 • Phenylketonuria
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Vitiligo • Post-inflammatory ... disorders #skin #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Vitiligo • Post-inflammatory ... disorders #skin #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... Simplex Virus/Post-Herpetic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... • Excessive insulation ... and children (most ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... range 2-3) for most ... #management #algorithm ... #medications #table ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... Hypoxia-independent: Post-renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Post-operative ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes