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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... Hemodynamically stable ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... • Resistant pathogens ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... disease: Pleuritic chest ... level seen • Chest ... Management: • ... Pathogens: •
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... respiratory viral pathogen ... diagnosed COPD Assess ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Management #Exacerbation
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Crohn's Disease Management ... Algorithm Assess ... Fistulizing DX: • Chest ... Crohns #Disease #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Management of Ventricular ... Assess hemodynamic ... cardioversion Stable ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Dialysis: • Access ... insertion of plastic catheter ... Hemodialysis: • Access ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... Suggested treatment algorithm ... for catheter-related ... §Assess drug-drug ... Anticoagulation #Management
There are multiple sites in which IO access can be obtained

Proximal humerus – insert about 1
sites in which IO access ... Femur, iliac crest ... Lines #Locations #Management ... #IOCatheter #Insertion
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
priority is to start chest ... person (minimum) to chest ... passing suction catheter ... • If i.v. access ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
Pathogens: ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ... source (e.g., abscess ... , catheter)