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Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... Gravity Step 3: Assess ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
disease: Pleuritic chest ... level seen • Chest ... treatment until the chest ... shows a small, stable ... Pathogens: •
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... respiratory viral pathogen ... diagnosed COPD Assess ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... range of enteric pathogens ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... #Diarrhea #Workup
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
-19 Initial evaluation ... - Chest X-ray ... and other viral pathogens ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... • Resistant pathogens ... infection #Management #Algorithm
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
• If immediate evacuation ... equipment (Box C). ❽ Assess ... until patient is stable ... • Consider evacuation ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
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 ... delegate task of evaluating ... • If i.v. access ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... change CV risk Chest ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation