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Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR ... Plasma-Lyte - Causes ... - Causes lactic ... - Can cause a NAGMA ... indications #comparison #LR
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
physical activity - Nausea ... /vomiting (+LR 0.92 ... Diaphoresis (+LR ... neck or jaw (+LR ... to both arms (+LR
POUND Mnemonic for Diagnosis of Migraine Headache
P Is the headache Pulsatile in quality?
O Is the duration
there associated Nausea ... ≥ 4 features LR ... 3 features LR ... 3.5 ≤2 features LR ... Pound #Mnemonic #LR
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... disorientation (LR ... • Cachexia (LR ... C or < 35.1°C (LR ... CAP #Diagnosis #Management
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment Algorithms ... for the Management ... Cell Arteritis #Management ... #Algorithm #GCA ... #PMR #Polymyalgia
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... findings: Fluid wave (LR ... peripheral edema (LR ... absence of edema (LR ... shifting dullness (LR
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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Lactated Ringers (LR ... Composition of LR ... Lactated Ringers (LR ... lactic acid • LR ... Lactated #Ringers #LR
Drug Treatment of Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions
First-Line Therapy 
 - Epinephrine 
 - Oxygen 
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fluids: NS or LR ... #Anaphylaxis #Management
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
PROBLEM ~80% of AKI cases ... are caused by prerenal ... fluids (NS or LR ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... for WBCs, RBCs, casts
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Management of Ventricular ... cardioversion as per ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm