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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... and bag-valve mask ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
POCUS is more accurate ... cellulitis in cases ... abscess is not clinically ... POCUS has a negative ... PratsEM #Abscess #POCUS
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... have achieved negative ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
probability) and negative ... (~0.5%) and a negative ... short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... HSV PCR would cause
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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mmol/L - Consider cause ... and if treatment ... guided by clinical ... Prevention - Consider cause ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... biopsy if: • Negative ... Injury #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... • 1st degree relative ... • Secondary Causes ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Targets #Management #algorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Nissle • VSL#3: ↑ clinical ... • Budesonide Foam ... suppository or foam ... #treatment #IBD
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... likelihood and clinical ... • Difficult mask ... Consider the relative ... Difficult #airway #algorithm
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... thought to be caused ... - Clinical findings ... initiation of treatment ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Algorithm