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Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... : NPO, no NGT, mlVF ... esophagus #diagnosis #management
ABCs of Endoscopic Perforation Management
A - Air by itself, not an adverse event. Control insufflation, ALWAYS
Endoscopic Perforation Management ... luminal contents (NPO ... nutrition if prolonged NPO ... #perforation #management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
hypokalemia (<2.5 mM), NPO ... #Hypokalemia #Management
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
Indications for NPO ... aspiration of all PO ... Disposition #Checklist #management
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
underlying illness - NPO ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
IV peramivir if NPO ... Linezolid 600 mg PO ... Influenza #Checklist #Management
The Acute Care Opioid Table - For Emergency Providers

There are a hundred opioid tables out there,
PO Morphine, ... PO Hydromorphone ... , PO Oxycodone ... PO Tramadol, IV ... Dosing #Acute #Management
Blood Pressure Management for Neurologic Emergencies
 - SAH 
 - ICH 
 - TBI 
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Blood Pressure Management ... Ischemic Stroke (no ... Neurology #Emergency #Management
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Orthostatic Hypotension Management ... No → Fludrocortisone ... No → Midodrine, ... Non-pharmacologic Management ... #Hypotension #Management
Management of adult IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura) - Treatment algorithm for the management of IgAV patients
Management of adult ... algorithm for the management ... involvement Management ... controversial, with no ... HenochSchonleinPurpura #HSP #Management