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

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... antibiotics once stable ... Intervention: - Fevers ... shows a small, stable ... Pathogens: •
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... IV access 4. ... anesthetics #Convulsive
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
-19 Initial evaluation ... thorough "lawn-mower ... and other viral pathogens ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... IV access 4. ... #Convulsive #management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Unexpected total power ... • If immediate evacuation ... equipment (Box C). ❽ Assess ... until patient is stable ... • Consider evacuation
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
have had prior evaluations ... Red Flags: • Fever ... cardiac causes • Lower ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... Lymphoma/Leukemia Lower
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... • Gradually lower ... PEEP increase Assess ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... or family - Ever ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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reactivation of latent pathogens ... presentation, temporal evolution ... • Symptoms: Fever ... • Symptoms: Fever ... tuberculomas, or abscesses