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Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion

Trauma
Pericarditis
Recent MI
Autoimmune 
Neoplastic 
Endocrine/Metabolic 
Venous Congestion 
Medications 

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#Pericardial
Differential Diagnosis ... of Pericardial Effusion ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Algorithm Drugs ... 1.5 mg/kg • Infusion ... TorsadesdePointes #TDP #Management ... #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... Other agents ex. lead ... bites • IVIG infusion ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #classification
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... Seizures The management ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... The focus is on ... #Management #Emergency
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... algorithm for the ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... Start vasopressor infusion
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thalassemia • Lead ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Differential #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Adequate perfusion ... pump, Impella, LVAD ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... diminished tissue perfusion ... water #Shock #Classification ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Suspected LVAD Infection Algorithm

#Suspected #LVAD #Infection #Algorithm #Diagnosis #LVADi #Management #Differential
Algorithm #Suspected ... #LVAD #Infection ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #LVADi #Management ... #Differential
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... acid (TXA) as a load ... 15 mg/kg/hr IV infusion ... • Vaspressor infusion ... Survey #CABCDE #management