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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... suppression test (DST) protocol ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm ... endocrinology #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Primary mass casualty incident triage:
The Amberg-Schwandorf Algorithm for Primary Triage (ASAV) [4]. I = red category, II = yellow category,
casualty incident triage ... Amberg-Schwandorf Algorithm ... for Primary Triage ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm ... #ASAV #Amberg #Protocol
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
Mass Casualty Triage ... Disaster #SALT #Triage ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm ... #Protocol
START is a rapid triage system for prioritizing disaster victims
Briefly, it is based around:
- Is the
START is a rapid triage ... walking wounded’ -> triage ... retriaging, and their triage ... MassCasualty #Incident #Triage ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Stenosing Tenosynovitis (Trigger Finger) on Physical Exam

Stenosing tenosynovitis occurs when inflammation narrows the space within the
Tenosynovitis (Trigger ... If trigger finger ... finger may become locked ... Tenosynovitis #Trigger ... clinical #video #msk
Algorithm for Acute ED Management of Excited Delirium 

Pearls for Appropriate Restraint:
- 1 person for each
Algorithm for Acute ... oxygen as a spit mask ... Excited #Delirium #Algorithm ... Management #Emergency #Protocol
Mass Casualty Incident Triage Algorithm

Black Tag - No further treatment
Red Tag - Treat these patients first
Yellow
Casualty Incident Triage ... Algorithm Black ... #MassCasualty #Triage ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Figure 2
Modified Physiological Triage Tool (MPTT)-24 algorithm with increased respiratory rate upper threshold (≥24), conscious level
Physiological Triage ... Tool (MPTT)-24 algorithm ... #Catastrophe #Algorithm ... #Protocol