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Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and Dosing ... or 850 mg once ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... if glucose < 60 mg ... o Diazepam 5 mg ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm ... #pharmacology #dosing
Müller's sign is the pulsation or bobbing of the uvula that occurs during systole.  It
Müller's sign is ... uvula that occurs during ... Müller's sign is ... #Mullers #sign # ... uvula #clinical #video
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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Kussmaul's Sign ... with + Kussmaul sign ... Kussmaul's sign ... increased blood volume during ... physicalexam #clinical #video
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Tracheal Descent Sign ... of the trachea during ... Video via Dr. ... Tracheal #Descent #Sign ... #clinical #video
Oliver's sign (Tracheal Tug Sign)

Oliver's sign is an abnormal downward movement of the trachea during systole
Oliver's sign (Tracheal ... Tug Sign) Oliver's ... sign is an abnormal ... of the trachea during ... trachea #clinical #video
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
Hoover's Sign ... Hoover’s sign refers ... lower rib cage during ... #Hoovers #Sign # ... #PhysicalExam #Video
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... furosemide 400–600 mg ... or 10–15 mg bumetanide ... administration, once a day dosing ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... Adenosine - 0.1 mg ... 0.2 mg/kg Unstable ... Signs of shock or ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
Campbell’s sign or Tracheal Descent in Longstanding COPD

Patients with longstanding COPD may show downward displacement of
Campbell’s sign ... of the trachea during ... #Campbells #sign ... COPD #clinical #video